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From November 9 to 15, 2026, JR Ueno Station's Grand Concourse hosts the Aomori Direct Market with HakoBYUN specialties delivered by Shinkansen, a tourism PR booth, mascot greetings, and a raffle.
Aso Retreat HONO by Onko Chishin opens on November 2, 2026 in Minami Aso Village, Kumamoto. The 17-room hotel builds its stay around foraging in Aso's fields, with a private hot spring in every room, in-room spa treatments, and local crafts.
Rurubu Kitchen in Shinjuku, Tokyo is holding an autumn food fair from Sunday, November 1 to Saturday, November 28, 2026, serving Himeji's brand mackerel "Bouze Saba" as sashimi and shabu-shabu together with sake from six Harima breweries.
The Echizen Crab Festival 2026 (越前かにまつり2026) will be held on November 14, 15, 21, and 22 at Michi-no-Eki Echizen in Echizen Town, Fukui, with on-the-spot sales of Echizen crab and seiko crab, dried fish, and seafood dishes.
The 4th Higashi-Mino Gohei Mochi Festival (第四回東美濃五平餅まつり) takes place on November 7 and 8, 2026 at Toki Premium Outlets, with live demonstration sales by 10 gohei mochi shops and local specialties such as kurikinton and hoba sushi on sale.
From November 11 to 17, Kobe Hankyu's Main Building 9th-floor event hall hosts the "Autumn Hokkaido Products Fair" (秋の北海道物産大会), bringing together about 40 brands with Hokkaido sweets, soft serve, seafood bento and eat-in dishes.
The Namara Iissho Hokkaido Fair in Sangenjaya (なまらいいっしょ北海道フェアin三軒茶屋) takes place on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, 2026 at Sangenjaya Fureai Hiroba, with 41 booths of food and specialty products from across Hokkaido.
On Friday, November 13, 2026, 22 producers and others from Ishikawa Prefecture will sell Noto vegetables, Noto beef, Noto salt and more at YANMAR TOKYO in Yaesu, Tokyo, with Pikachu as a special guest.
The Nou to Wa Cheese Marché (農to和チーズのマルシェ) takes place on November 7 and 8, 2026 at Coppice Kichijoji (コピス吉祥寺) with about 30 kinds of Tokyo-grown produce, cheeses from workshops across Japan, cheese dishes from kitchen wagons, talk shows, and a free workshop.
Ibaraki Prefecture will hold the Let's Eat Ibaraki Harvest Festival 2026 (茨城をたべよう収穫祭) at the Central Plaza of Komazawa Olympic Park in Tokyo from Saturday, November 21 to Monday, November 23, 2026, with 24 local eateries, a market, and a drinks alley. Admission is free.
From October 30, 2026, Jinchu will sell Lapras Beef Tongue Sendai Chili Oil, a souvenir in a special package featuring Lapras, the Miyagi Supporter Pokémon, at its directly operated stores and at souvenir shops in Miyagi.
On Saturday, November 14, 2026, the free Feel Miyazaki Autumn Festival (みやざきを感じる秋まつり) will be held at COREDO Muromachi Terrace in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, with Miyazaki's myths, local food and activities as its themes.
A food festival with about 30 local-gourmet vendors from across Japan serving nabe, oden, grilled skewers and more will be held for the first time in Kanazawa at the Ishikawa Industrial Exhibition Hall from November 21 to 23, 2026, with free admission.
Oita Prefecture's limited-time antenna shop "Onsen-ken Oita Fair" runs from November 1 to 30, 2026 at Giftpad space on the 2nd floor of KITTE Osaka, with weekend events including a kabosu fair, a sake tasting day, and a dried shiitake grab event.
From November 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, GRILL & DINING AURDIA at RIHGA Royal Resort Okinawa Chatan will serve the four-dish "Sunset Signature Course" for ¥8,000, expressing the changing colors of a Chatan sunset on the plate, with reservations required by the previous day.
The autumn fishing season for sakura ebi, which is landed only in Suruga Bay, runs from Thursday, October 29 to Thursday, December 24, 2026, with raw sakura ebi and freshly fried kakiage on offer around Yui Port in Shizuoka City.
Castella MARUMI, a baby castella specialty shop using wheat, eggs, and milk from Mie Prefecture, opens at VISON in Taki Town on October 31, with extra pieces for Instagram followers on opening weekend.
From January 4 to February 28, 2027, KAI Alps in Omachi Onsenkyo, Nagano, holds Yukiguni Gangi Akari again this winter, lighting its gangi corridor and courtyard with 50 kamakura snow lanterns, with snow lantern making and irori-grilled mochi for overnight guests.
To mark the start of the kobako crab season on November 6, 2026, three Kanazawa restaurants, Coil, TILE and barrier, serve winter-only crab menus from November 7, with prices from ¥3,900 to ¥14,000.
Following the start of Matsuba crab fishing on November 6, 2026, the Matsuba crab specialty restaurant Kanimatsuba Honten (かにまつば本店) in Tottori City begins its season on November 8 with a new Tokusen Kanimeshi Course at ¥19,800 (tax included), prepared by a head chef who also works as a fisherman.
NATTO SHA opens at VISON in Mie on October 31 with exclusive fresh hikiwari natto made from edamame, red beans, and black beans, plus a NATTO BAR menu and a NATTO CELLAR shop for finding a favorite.
Tanba Sasayama Ikkyuuan in Hyogo Prefecture is offering natural wild boar botan nabe courses supervised by the long-established Kinmata from October 1. A new course pairing a miso broth with a sansho pepper broth joins the lineup on November 1.
To celebrate the opening of the Kano crab fishing season, Yamashiro Onsen holds the Yamashiro Crab Festival on November 15, 2026, with crab soup served in Kutani ware bowls (limited to the first 600 servings), a fresh crab sale, and local sake and beer.
Furusato Nabe Grand Prix 2027 in Hibiya Park will run from January 29 to 31, 2027, at Nireno-ki Plaza, gathering regional hot pots from across Japan, with online voting by visitors to choose the year's Grand Prix and a heated tent with a DJ.
From November 7 to December 27, 2026, Hotel Kanazawa's first-floor restaurant DINING TSUZUMI serves two à la carte kobako crab dishes, a spaghetti at ¥3,600 and a crab shell plate at ¥3,500, timed to the start of crab season.
Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture, will hold its city promotion event at two Tokyo venues in 2026, with an open stage (free admission) and collaboration menus at Tokyu Kabukicho Tower in Shinjuku on November 7 and an advance-registration tasting event (¥4,000) in Shibuya on November 8.
Grand Mercure Beppu Bay Resort & Spa in Hiji, Oita, the official hotel of Sanrio Character Park Harmonyland, welcomes Kuromi for a mini stage show and photo sessions on January 1, 2027, alongside winter vacation workshops and a pairing-themed buffet.
Kyukamura Shonai Haguro in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, offers a winter-limited kaiseki that lets guests compare Yonezawa Beef and Yamagata Beef from December 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, from ¥17,500 per person with one night and two meals.
Trattoria Ponte Nara at Novotel Nara serves a winter buffet built around Nara-grown vegetables, Baaku-buta pork, and Uemura Farm milk from December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027.
On December 12 and 13, 2026, One Suite THE GRAND on Kouri Island will hold "One Plate of Okinawa" (一皿の沖縄。), a collaboration dinner limited to 8 guests per night at La BOMBANCE Kouri Island, featuring Okinawan ingredients, locally made tableware and Nakijin Winery wine.
On October 31, children can top their own bowl of Tokushima ramen at a free Kids Ramen Class, and on November 1, five Tokushima ramen shops gather for the Tokushima Ramen EXPO 2026. Both events take place at Shinmachigawa Waterfront Park in Tokushima City.
Kani Factory Koragumi (かにファクトリー 甲羅組) in Tsuruga, Fukui will hold the Tsuruga Crab Festival 2026 on seven days from November 14, with free crab soup for the first 500 visitors each day and direct sales of Echizen crab and seiko crab.
On November 3, 2026, Unzen Onsen in Nagasaki will host "Unzen Bunka Biyori" (雲仙文化日和), a one-day autumn event featuring local food, hata-making, crafts, music, and a free guided town walk around Unzen Jigoku.
From December 11, 2026 to February 28, 2027, Hoshinoya Okinawa will offer a 2-night, 3-day "Awamori Discovery" program with an in-room tasting of differently aged awamori, a guided visit to a limestone cave and a distillery, and a dinner with six awamori pairings.
The second Andoya restaurant, with dine-in seating, opens on Friday, November 6, 2026 near Mitsumine Shrine in Chichibu, Saitama, serving Chichibu dishes such as walnut soba. A pre-opening runs from October 25 to November 5.
Hatoko no Yu, a seaside hot spring in Kaminoseki, Yamaguchi, reopens on Sunday, November 1 after renovation, with two ticket booklets for ¥14,000, free bathing for junior high schoolers and younger through November 3, and a new restaurant menu.
Two one-night, two-day autumn model courses for Miyazaki Prefecture cover a Takachiho route of gorge, shrines and night kagura, and a Miyazaki and Nichinan route of coastal drives and local food, plus a month-long Aoshima festival in October 2026.
Bread, Espresso & Takumishuku opens on October 24, 2026 in the Takumishuku craft area of Maruko, Shizuoka City, with Shizuoka-only dishes such as sakura shrimp and avocado tartar toast, in a space where craft pieces are also used as tableware.
Sake Lees Madeleine Marukasu (酒粕マドレーヌ まる粕), a new JR PREMIUM SELECT SETOUCHI souvenir made with sake lees from an Okayama brewery, goes on sale on October 30, 2026 at Omiyage Kaido shops in Okayama, Kurashiki, Fukuyama and Onomichi and at online shops, from ¥297 tax included.
Snow crab fishing opens on November 6, with male Kano crab in season until March 20 and female kobako crab until December 29. Both can be enjoyed at ryokan and restaurants in Kaga Onsen.
Misasa Yogurt, a yogurt specialty shop in Misasa, Tottori, has been selling a seasonal Persimmon and Hojicha Yogurt since October 17, 2026. The 120 g cup costs ¥400 including tax and is sold in store and online while supplies last.
From October 23 to November 1, 2026 (end date may vary), OMO7 Yokohama by Hoshino Resorts is holding "All-Out Baseball Support Stay," with a rooftop scoreboard and local craft beer, victory darumas, a Napolitan and tonkotsu ramen set, and baseball photo items for dogs.
As part of ARITA Marshmallow CHRISTMAS 2026 with FINLAND FAIR, arita huis in Arita, Saga Prefecture, will serve lunch and dinner courses on Arita ware, including vessels by Living National Treasures, from December 9 to 12, 2026. Reservations are now open.
The 40th Hokuto Asao Daikon Festival will be held on November 3, 2026, at Heidi's Village in Hokuto, Yamanashi. The reservation-based daikon-pulling experience costs ¥1,500 per bag, and visitors can take home as much daikon as fits in the bag.
Bonheur, the French restaurant at Hotel New Akao in Atami, reopens on October 21, 2026 with a refreshed interior and an 8-course Renewal Commemorative Course featuring vessels made from Atami hinoki cypress, available for ¥16,500 without an overnight stay.
Niigata Prefecture has been chosen for National Geographic's "Best of the World 2027" list of 25 destinations to visit in 2027, published on October 20, 2026 (local time). It is the only destination in Japan on the list, cited for its Echigo-Tsumari art festival and centuries-old fermentation culture.
From November 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027, style kitchen at Nikko Style Nagoya serves a lunch and dinner course using 16 ingredients from the Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana area, priced at ¥6,000 for lunch and ¥6,500 for dinner.
A limited-edition Salty Vanilla Tirolian made with Itoshima salt purified at Torikai Hachimangu shrine in Fukuoka has been on sale since October 19, 2026 at the shrine, Chidoriya MARK IS Fukuoka Momochi and the Tirolian Shop at Fukuoka Airport.
The online wagashi store Tabiwaga is now selling the second and third installments of its reward wagashi collaboration series, with chocolate-covered thunder donuts from 餡焚き屋中井 in Osaka and a revived Sanbai Mochi tiger-skin roll from 菓子司つじや in Akita, each limited to 100 units.
From December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, The Pulse Kirishima in Kagoshima serves about 20 all-you-can-eat crab dishes at its dinner buffet, along with live-kitchen crab ramen and crab fried rice and winter specialties such as yellowtail and mikan.
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, café&books bibliothèque's Fukuoka Tenjin store is holding a Pancake Fair from September 16, 2026, offering 10 pancakes including a Fukuoka-exclusive mentaiko pancake and returning favorites.
Greens Co., Ltd., a hotel operator based in Yokkaichi, Mie, is taking reservations until December 15, 2026 for its "Irodori Osechi" 2027 New Year boxes, a three-tier box at ¥32,400 and a single-tier box at ¥19,940, both with Grissier baked sweets.
Hotel Granvia Okayama in Okayama City holds its Year-End and New Year Gochiso Buffet from December 29, 2026 to January 1, 2027, with all-you-can-eat crab, steak and sushi, dishes made with local Okayama ingredients, and an optional all-you-can-drink alcohol add-on, from ¥10,000 for adults.
Auberge Homachi Mikuniminato, a dispersed-style lodging of renovated machiya townhouses in Sakai, Fukui, has been listed as a "Selected" hotel in the MICHELIN Guide Hotel Selection 2026, announced in September 2026, for the third year in a row.
All 10 items in the NIPPON PREMIUM chuhai series made with Japanese ingredients get new package designs, and three flavors have been revised, with shipments starting in stages from late October.
From October 26 to November 30, 2026 (planned), Nozo Hotel in Furano serves a breakfast set built on Furano vegetables and Hokkaido ingredients, with Japanese, Western, and vegan options at ¥3,000 for adults and ¥2,000 for children.
From October 15, 2026 to February 28, 2027, Sushi Shunsai Shusen on the 6th floor of Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima serves the Oishii Osekkai Set, pairing Megahira maitake tempura with a choice of three Hiroshima sakes for ¥2,200.
Shirarasou Grand Hotel in Shirahama, Wakayama, and Yuasa Shoyu are launching the first project of their Wakayama Cultural Co-Creation Project, a stay plan with a soy sauce and miso kaiseki dinner and a fermentation breakfast, on sale from October 14, 2026.
Stadium City Hotel Nagasaki is offering a limited-quantity osechi set, "Shinshun Iwai Gozen," at JAPANESE DINING 洵 on the 14th floor from January 1 to 3, 2027, with 27 items including Goto beef steak and whale sashimi for ¥10,000.
Since early October 2026, Sea Grape Farm Uminchi in Itoman, Okinawa has been serving the "Sea Grape Shaved Ice Zenzai" at its SHOP Puchipuchi, topping Okinawa-style zenzai with sea grapes grown on the farm for ¥650 (tax included).
Soy sauce brewer Yuasa Shoyu, from Yuasa, the birthplace of soy sauce brewing, and Shiraraso Grand Hotel in Shirahama, Wakayama, are launching the "Wakayama Cultural Co-Creation Project," whose first installment is a kaiseki meal themed on Wakayama's fermentation culture.
The day-trip hot spring Fuji Chobo-no-Yu Yurari in Narusawa Village, Yamanashi, began selling autumn-only dishes on October 13, 2026, and its operator's mascot Fujippi is giving away pair tickets on X.
From October 26, 2026, Restaurant Cathedréclat at Hotel Indigo Nagasaki Glover Street serves "Nagasaki Sashishabu" for ¥6,600, offering seasonal seafood from waters off Nagasaki first as sashimi and then as shabu-shabu in an ago (flying fish) and mushroom dashi prepared at the table.
To mark the public opening of Shuri Castle's main hall on November 23, 2026, The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Naha serves limited menus at three restaurants from November 1 to 30, from a ¥3,850 breakfast buffet to ¥15,000 sushi and teppanyaki courses.
Two cup ice creams supervised by SESOKO TABLE by TAKITA, a soft-serve shop on Sesoko Island, Okinawa, go on sale at Ito-Yokado and York stores nationwide on October 14, 2026 for ¥398 (excluding tax).
A seasonal Yatsugatake Sweet Potato butter sandwich made with pesticide-free Silk Sweet sweet potatoes from Chino, Nagano goes on sale at EMMA's FOOD&GROCERY on October 10, 2026 for ¥490 (tax included).
HOTEL Jogakura in Hakkoda, Aomori City, is offering a stay plan called "The Luxury of Doing Nothing" for stays from November 10 to December 23, 2026, combining hot springs, dishes featuring Aomori ingredients, and one drink of choice per guest at dinner.
Manns Wine's "Solaris Le Ciel 2025" is a dry wine made by harvesting Shinano Riesling, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc from its company-managed Komoro vineyard on the same day and fermenting them together. It goes on sale October 9 at ¥6,600 (tax included).
From October 26 to December 31, 2026, Biwako Hotel in Otsu, Shiga, serves winter lunches at Japanese Restaurant Oomi (Omi beef and Omi duck hoba-yaki, ¥6,500) and Teppanyaki Oomi (Omi jidori chicken and Omi beef loin, ¥8,500).
On December 19, 2026, the Fairfield by Marriott Michinoeki Project and Tamba Wine in Kyotamba, Kyoto Prefecture will hold a special Christmas dinner featuring Kyoto duck (京鴨®), game meat, and Japanese Black beef with wine pairings, exclusively for guests of Fairfield by Marriott Kyoto Kyotamba.
Hotel Kanazawa is selling a stay plan that pairs a winter kaiseki dinner of sweet shrimp, snow crab and yellowtail with a breakfast buffet, available for a limited time from December 1, 2026.
Yamaguchi Flower Tourism 2026, a one-night, two-day autumn tour planned by Hibiya-Kadan, will be held on November 11 and 12, 2026. The tour covers cosmos fields, flower growers, a sake brewery, craft beer, washi dyeing and Yuda Onsen, and costs ¥33,000 per person for 20 monitor participants.
From October 7 to 20, 2026, Yokohama Takashimaya holds TSUNAGU ACTION WEEKS to address the problem of abandoned bamboo groves. The program includes Hama no Menma made from Yokohama bamboo, a market for comparing 14 types of menma from 12 prefectures, and bamboo products.
On December 3, 2026, Ginza NAGANO will host a special seminar on the Zenkoji Temple Gokaicho, held once every seven years, followed by a tasting of three Shinshu apple varieties. The fee is ¥1,000, and registration has closed after both sessions reached capacity.
On October 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2026, the historic ryokan Misasa Yakushi no Yu Mansuirou in Tottori's Misasa Onsen holds an evening event where guests enjoy a special castella fruit sandwich from the local shop Mitoku Kasho Hakurodo while hearing stories of Misasa Onsen and Mount Mitoku, for ¥500 with one drink.
The sixth edition of Fujiya's regional collaboration series takes the character Darake-san to Shimane Prefecture. The limited-edition "Home Pie Choco Darake Burari Japan Journey (Shimane Edition)" is inspired by Izumo zenzai and goes on sale nationwide on October 20, 2026.
The roadside station Michi-no-Eki "Umi no Kyoto Miyazu" in Miyazu, Kyoto reopens on October 1 (Thursday), 2026 with a refreshed Magokoro Ichi market, a renewed Minato Shokudo Shiosai eatery serving a new "white" seafood hitsumabushi, and reopening campaigns running October 1 to 4.
Ryokan Onomichi Nishiyama, an inn in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, has been listed in the MICHELIN Guide 2026 with 1 MICHELIN Key, marking the third consecutive year it has earned the rating since 2024.
From December 18 to 25, 2026, Hakata Excel Hotel Tokyu in Fukuoka will serve a limited-time Christmas lunch at Charcoal Grill Keyaki, with a course featuring Fukuoka-produced red sea bream and aigamo duck and a platter dessert of 12 sweets to choose from, for ¥4,800 per person.
From November 14, 2026 to March 30, 2027, Auberge Homachi Mikuniminato in Sakai, Fukui is offering three winter stay plans built around Echizen crab landed at Mikuni Port, including a French crab course supervised by Michelin-starred chef Tateru Yoshino and a premium plan using imperial-presentation-quality crab.
From November 7 to December 27, 2026, Hotel Kanazawa is offering an overnight plan that pairs a kobako crab kaiseki dinner at its 1st-floor restaurant DINING TSUZUMI with a breakfast buffet of local Kanazawa ingredients, starting from ¥17,000 per person.
KAGAWA OKTOBER FEST 2026, the first event of its kind in Kagawa Prefecture, runs from October 2 to 15 at Sunport Takamatsu's Seafront Promenade with beer from 10 brands, local Kagawa cuisine, daily stage shows, and an air show by Yoshihide Muroya.
On November 14, 2026, Kushiro Prince Hotel will hold a one-night-only tasting event featuring "Craft Beef," a new brand of beef from Tsurui Village raised on craft beer by-products, alongside local cheese, venison, vegetables, and more from the village.
Kintetsu Department Store Yokkaichi Store will host the Mie Atsumaru Regional Products Fair on October 3 and 4, 2026, bringing together specialty products from 38 shops across Mie Prefecture, including prepared foods, sweets, and crafts.
From October 1, 2026 (Thursday), Okamedo Kominka Cafe will serve "Steamer-Finished Fluffy Oni Manju," an Aichi regional sweet steamed in a bamboo steamer for about 3 minutes and served with five toppings (butter, maple syrup, chocolate, vanilla ice cream, and chunky sweet red bean paste), for ¥1,700 (tax included).
Sales of Tamba Sasayama Black Edamame, a specialty of Tamba Sasayama City in Hyogo Prefecture, open on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The large, sweet beans can be eaten for only two to three weeks in October, which is why they are called the "phantom edamame."
Buffet Dining Kochel at Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel is holding the "Dagoumaka! Kumamoto Fair" from October 1 to November 30, 2026, featuring hearty ingredients from Kumamoto's mountains and seas, chosen through the chef's own visit to local producers.
Nakasu Hakata-bune, the only yakatabune houseboat in Fukuoka City, is set to begin serving a new mizutaki hot pot made with Kyushu-grown Hanamidori chicken, created in collaboration with Trizen Foods, the company behind the Hakata Hanamidori brand, and paired with the boat's original ponzu sauce.
Nichijo Seisakusho has launched a CAMPFIRE crowdfunding campaign to open YOHAKU SALON, a reservation-only satoyama afternoon tea salon in a renovated old farmhouse in Yamazoe Village, Nara Prefecture, built around local wakocha and seasonal ingredients.
Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store hosts the Tokushima edition of its Harukas Nippon Expo from September 23 to 29, 2026, featuring a hands-on Awa Odori dance event, a gourmet fair where 8 of 13 participating brands make their first Kintetsu appearance, full-size ceramic-board reproductions of works by Vermeer, Leonardo da Vinci, and Van Gogh from the Otsuka Museum of Art, and Tokushima's traditional indigo-dye crafts.
From October 2 to 4, 2026, Osaka's Namba Square hosts "SHiNWA ni Negai wo — Craft the Future," a three-day event bringing Namahage drummers from Akita, roughly 1,400-year-old Konparu school Noh, and about 400 years of Osaka daikagura and lion dance to the plaza, alongside regional food stalls and a hands-on lantern-painting workshop.
Onomichi-based Shimanami Brewery has released a new craft-brewing-technique-driven iyokan citrus sour, the latest addition to its "Cho-Sour" series.
On Sunday, October 18, 2026, Hotel Oriental Express Kagoshima Tenmonkan holds its first-ever sweets buffet at 13th-floor restaurant BLUE KITCHEN, lining up more than 30 items built around sweet potato, chestnut, and pumpkin, with views of Sakurajima.
Dining & Bar TENQOO on the 27th floor of Hotel Metropolitan Marunouchi is holding a "Yamagata Fair" from September 15 to November 11, 2026, featuring a nine-course French dinner, Yamagata wines and drinks, and a weekday shine muscat parfait lunch, all built around ingredients sourced directly from the prefecture.
St. Cousair is opening its usually closed vineyard in Iizuna, Nagano, for a limited-capacity "Autumn Grape Harvest Experience" on October 12, 2026, combining grape picking with a winemaker-guided winery tour, wine tasting, and a Shinshu-ingredient lunch.
Ginza NAGANO's fruit corner turns to a lineup of Nagano-grown grapes and fresh prunes each autumn, featuring original varieties like Nagano Purple, Queen Rouge, Shine Muscat, Summer Cute, and Autumn Cute, plus a one-day tasting event with Shinjuku Takano on October 1.
BLOOM Co., Ltd.'s gyoza specialty restaurant Gyotendo reopens at Atlas Tower Utsunomiya beside JR Utsunomiya Station's west exit on September 16, 2026, marking its return to the area after about three and a half years with a new tagline, "Mochitto. Juwatto. Gyotendo."
On October 11, 2026, Hotel Kazenoyama's French restaurant BERGWIND will host a Makers Dinner limited to 24 guests, pairing a full-course French menu with wines from Clos de Tenryu and welcoming winemaker Tomohiro Iwata to share the stories behind each bottle.
Private Villa Yasui Bettei, a two-building whole-villa stay steps from the 150-year-old Ryotei Yasui in Hikone, Shiga, opens on September 14, 2026, with guests spending their days in the villa and walking over to Ryotei Yasui for a kaiseki dinner.
On October 11 and November 8, 2026, guests staying at Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo Kannabe Kogen can join a guided early-morning hike up Mount Kannabe in Toyooka, Hyogo, ending with a locally sourced breakfast box at the summit.
FamilyMart is releasing an ice bar made with 67% Wakayama mikan juice nationwide from September 15, alongside a Kansai-region "Wakayama Fair" featuring three items built around local ingredients and well-known shops.
Starting October 4, the Toro Ruins in Shizuoka's Suruga Ward let visitors harvest red rice by hand in its reconstructed Yayoi-era paddies, alongside evening illumination of the ruins, a night museum opening with a piano concert, the Toro Matsuri festival, and nearby stops for Shizuoka tea and traditional wasabi pickles.
From September 11 to 27, 2026, The 30th Dining Bar at Futakotamagawa Excel Hotel Tokyu offers a limited-time set meal and dessert menu spotlighting venison, mushrooms, soba, and grapes sourced from Nagano City and Ueda City in Nagano Prefecture.
Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima hosts a one-night-only pairing dinner on October 3, 2026, featuring Executive Chef Masahiro Nishisaka's first dinner event alongside Hayashi Shuzo, an IWC2026 trophy-winning sake brewery.
As nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch), a prized San'in autumn delicacy often compared to fatty tuna, nears peak season, Kyukamura Hiruzen Kogen begins selling a limited-time autumn stay plan on September 1 pairing its evening buffet with a seared nodoguro rice bowl, fish bone soup, and a complimentary salt-grilled nodoguro plate for adult guests.
Yakitori Izakaya Minorido in Gifu City has introduced a new menu from September 8, featuring dishes built around Gifu's local ingredients with the restaurant's own playful spin, for everything from a casual solo drink to a full banquet.
Miyako Resort Shima Bayside Terrace in Shima City, Mie Prefecture is fully renewing its breakfast menu from November 10, 2026, with a Japanese and Western lineup built around Mie Prefecture ingredients such as Matsusaka beef, Ise madai sea bream, and local eggs.
Starting September 12, the long-established Toyama confectionery shop Nakao Seigetsudo celebrates the season with its Autumn Chestnut Festival, a lineup of four chestnut treats — daifuku, dorayaki, monaka and okowa — available at its stores in Takaoka and Toyama through the end of November.
Tohoku Food Marathon 2027 will be held in Miyagi Prefecture's Tome City on Sunday, April 18, 2027, with runner entries opening at midnight on September 12, 2026. The 2027 race adds a new travel package linking Tome, Minamisanriku, and Kesennuma for international runners, fuller use of an AI concierge platform, and five race categories for runners of every level.
Karuizawa Marriott Hotel will hold a one-night Makers Dinner called "The Art of Fermentation" on November 21, 2026, pairing six wines from Six Cloves Wines and Karuizawa Anne Winery with a six-course menu built around Nagano's fermented ingredients, alongside a talk session with both winemakers.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Public Bathhouse Trade Association has launched Sento Gururi, a new video project in which comedians who love sento introduce their favorite neighborhood bathhouse along with a restaurant to visit afterward, with the first episode now streaming and new videos planned every month.
This autumn, Toyama's long-awaited Kurobe-Unazuki Canyon Route finally opens to tours on October 2, and the season also brings craft festivals in Takaoka, seasonal flavors like Kazumi apples and genge fish, a craft-filled stay in Kanaya-machi, and hidden autumn foliage spots at Ainokura and Jinzu-kyo Gorge.
YOKI MATSUSHIMA, a hot spring hotel in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, is offering a stay plan available on two dates only — September 27 and October 26, 2026 — that pairs a nighttime special viewing of the national treasure Zuiganji temple with a Full-Moon Kaiseki dinner inspired by the moonlit bay, priced from ¥81,900 per person based on double occupancy.
On Sunday, October 25, Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel's Japanese Cuisine Sakuragaoka holds the fifth annual Ho-no-kuni Toyohashi & Higashi-Mikawa food culture lunch seminar, pairing a chikuwa-grilling experience led by Yamasa Chikuwa's seventh-generation president with a course meal built around ingredients introduced by Toyohashi's own farmers.
Kaga City's KAGA Parfait, a locally sourced dessert reinvented every year, marks its 10th anniversary with a new 2026 edition available from July 25 at four participating shops, each priced at ¥1,800.
Starting October 1, 2026, Kai Akiu in Miyagi's Akiu Onsen offers a new three-generation family plan inspired by Date Masamune's hospitality, featuring a hands-on zunda-making experience and a private "Date-Style Celebration Banquet" for milestones like a 60th birthday or Shichi-Go-San.
On September 12, 2026, Achiterasu Kurashiki will host "MERCADO RICO CRAFT BEER," a craft beer event organized by Tamashima Shinkin Bank featuring beers from Kurashiki and other regions, a student-made beer from Okayama Prefectural University, food and sweets stalls, and a display of 5kg and 10kg "muscle mugs."
From September 1 to October 31, 2026, the BIO-RESORT HOTEL & SPA O Park Ogose in Saitama Prefecture is serving a five-course dinner built around local ingredients from Tokigawa, Sayama, Fukaya, and Ogose.
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill is holding its Autumn Flavor Festival 2026 from September 18 to 23, marking the 50th anniversary of the Clark Statue. Highlights include free and paid grilled Pacific saury sent directly from Nemuro, and grilled scallops from Tokoro in Kitami City.
On September 6, Nasushiobara City in Tochigi Prefecture hosts Viehfest in NasUSHIobara 2026 at the west exit plaza of JR Nasushiobara Station, with a milk toast, free Nasu wagyu tastings, and local food stalls celebrating the area's dairy and ranching culture.
GOOD NATURE STATION's ground-floor kitchen in Kyoto reopens on September 1, 2026 as craft burger specialty shop GOOD NATURE BURGER, featuring hishio- and shio-koji-aged grass-fed beef patties, local Kyoto ingredients, and three new vegan and gluten-free burgers made with 100% domestic rice flour buns.
By popular demand, Uchida Farm in Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture has extended its Furusato Nozei (hometown tax) donation periods for Shine Muscat grapes to September 30 and for the rare Muscat Jipang variety to September 15, 2026.
From September 1 to October 15, 2026, Osaka Excel Hotel Tokyu's 17th-floor restaurant PIC⊛NIKA hosts its first Osaka-mon Umariage dinner fair, pairing three wines from Katashimo Winery with three original pasta dishes made from Osaka-grown ingredients.
BOUNCEE by RIHGA Fukuoka Hakata, the first hotel under RIHGA Royal Hotels' new BOUNCEE by RIHGA brand, opens in Fukuoka's Gion-machi on September 1, 2026, built around a "HOTEL BAR" concept with moody guest rooms, a sauna-equipped large bath, and a signature restaurant-bar serving Hakata cuisine and cocktails.
Calbee and JA Towada Oirase are reviving their Tohoku-exclusive Aomori Potato Chips Dashi Shio Flavor from August 24, 2026, with a redesigned package that spotlights the Yokohama Town, Aomori growers behind the potatoes.
KITTE Osaka holds "Kai Minori's Beloved Local Bread Tour" from September 2 to 30, 2026, bringing together 53 kinds of jimoto pan (local bread) from 12 bakeries nationwide, curated by writer Kai Minori, who visits the venue in person on September 2.
From September 16 to 29, Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store's food floor turns its focus to Nagano-grown hazelnuts and walnuts — Shinshu Nuts — as around 60 brands turn the local ingredient into sweets, bread, and prepared dishes.
A new multi-story dining building called Shimakaze Champuru Village opened in Naha's Matsuyama district on August 21, 2026, bringing together izakayas, yakiniku, sushi, and other restaurants behind a fully glass-walled, LED-lit facade.
From October 1 to November 26, 2026, HOSHINOYA Okinawa will offer "Autumn Colors Dessert Course," a six-course dessert experience built around the character of Okinawa's rare purple sweet potato, paired with tea in an open garden setting.
Kyukamura Ibusuki begins serving its seasonal Ise Ebi (Japanese spiny lobster) course from September 1, timed with the citywide Ibusuki Autumn Gourmet Festival, and is also adding a new a la carte Ise Ebi tempura and miso soup dish this year.
From October 9 to 13, more than 30 popular sweet potato shops from across Japan gather at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Square for "Yokohama Oimo Expo 2026," offering roasted sweet potato tastings alongside evolving sweet potato sweets and gourmet dishes with a harbor view.
Dazaifu City and Nishi-Nippon Railroad have released the 2026 batch of "Dazaifu Plum Cider" on August 19, now in its 11th year. Made from plum syrup produced by Fukuoka Agricultural High School students using plums harvested at the Dazaifu Government Office Ruins, 40,000 bottles are going on sale across Fukuoka Prefecture, including two new retailers.
The newly rebranded Naha resort pairs European-style dishes with Okinawa's traditional flavors and the sustainable algae ingredient umamo for a lunch buffet running from August 1 to September 30, 2026.
Cross Dine, the all-day dining buffet restaurant at Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, is holding a Nagano & Toyama Fair from October 13 to November 30, 2026, with Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine chefs preparing original dishes built around seasonal ingredients from both prefectures.
Garden Buffet "Pine Terrace" at Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower runs a Hokkaido Fair from October 1 to November 30, 2026, serving Hokkaido specialties such as grilled scallops, king crab miso soup, and Genghis Khan lamb, alongside Shimaenaga-themed white desserts inspired by the region's snowy scenery.
UECHIYA CAFÉ has opened inside Washita Shop's Kokusai-dori store in Naha, serving Churafuwa Cream Zenzai, a dessert that turns Okinawan black sugar white through wasanbon refining, with the pop-up already recording its highest-ever sales through October 31, 2026.
From August 14 to 26, Seibu Akita's basement event hall hosts "Aipaku® AKITA 2026," bringing together more than 100 handpicked local ice creams from all 47 prefectures alongside craft soft-serve from shops around the country.
To mark the start of Obon on August 13, 2026, Chiba confectionery shop Okashi no Taiyo is offering a limited-quantity sale of handmade tsukitate mochi and omukae dango — pounded the traditional way with a mortar and pestle from premium Chiba-grown Mangetsumochi and Koshihikari rice.
Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store will host the Shimane edition of its Harukas Nippon Expo from August 26 to September 1, 2026, bringing the prefecture's food, crafts, and culture to every floor, including a gourmet fair, a Club Tourism travel consultation, and a Lafcadio Hearn-themed evening of ghost stories.
BUTTER NO ITOKO and HOKKAIDO BROWN CHEESE open together at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin on August 26, 2026, marking Kyushu's first stores for both brands, with a store-exclusive Amaou strawberry flavor made with strawberries from Fukuoka's Uluu Farm.
A share-style dinner pairing autumn ingredients from Izu with craft beers from Shuzenji's Baird Brewing will be offered at Izu Marriott Hotel Shuzenji's restaurant Grill & Dining G from September 1 to November 30, 2026.
In Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture, the harvest for the city's beloved 'Asadori no Megumi' figs has begun, keeping local farmers busy from before dawn. The annual fig sale event returns on August 14 at Aste Kawanishi.
Mitoro Kanko Kajuen in Kakogawa City, Hyogo, has opened its summer Muscat Bailey A grape-picking season, running through mid-September, alongside in-store sales, with about 60,000 bunches of grapes ripening across the orchard.
Mitsui Garden Hotel Okayama reopens on Sunday, August 9, 2026, after a full renovation that adds 43 more three-person rooms, redesigns the large communal bath and restaurant, and brings in artwork from Okayama-based artists throughout the property.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Nanki Shirahama Marriott Hotel's first-floor lounge is offering "Harvest Voyage Afternoon Tea — A Taste of Autumn Woven by Hokkaido and Wakayama," a seasonal menu of sweets and savories inspired by both regions' ingredients.
For three days around Respect for the Aged Day, LE UN Kobe Geihinkan — inside the historic Kobe Geihinkan Kyu Nishio-tei — is serving a special course built around Kobe pork, Tamba black soybeans, and other autumn ingredients, designed for three generations of family to enjoy together.
From September 1 through November 30, 2026, Nanki Shirahama Marriott Hotel's restaurant "Grill & Dining G" is offering "Hokkaido Gastronomy Journey in Shirahama," a seasonal dinner course pairing Hokkaido ingredients with Wakayama's local flavors.
Sushi Tomi, the sushi restaurant at Awaji Highway Oasis on Awaji Island, will offer a quantity-limited "Summer Special Set" from August 5, pairing crisp tempura and chilled tororo soba with a selection of seasonal nigiri sushi.
Karuizawa Marriott Hotel is offering a seasonal French dinner course that blends Shinshu's autumn harvest with the region's fermentation culture, available from September 1 through November 30, 2026, at the hotel's Grill & Dining G restaurant.
Kobe no Tobira, the Kobe Tourism Bureau's platform for hands-on local travel programs, is now offering three new experiences that bring visitors closer to everyday life in Kobe and its food culture, from a market food walk in Shinkaichi to bread-making and doughnut-making classes.
On Saturday, August 1, 2026, THE NIIGATA is opening a booth at Ginza's Yukata de Gin-bura 2026, selling Niigata's summer specialties such as edamame, sake, and cider, with appearances by local mascots Reruhi-san and Unajiro-kun.
Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Station is offering "Shinshu Terroir BBQ," a dinner BBQ menu built around ingredients from the Shinshu region (Nagano Prefecture), from August 1 to October 31, 2026, at DINING & BAR LAVAROCK on the hotel's first floor, featuring りんご和牛 ribeye, 信州太郎ポーク, venison sausage, and shell-on scallops.
The limited-edition Okayama-Grown Shine Muscat Ice Bar from the JR PREMIUM SELECT SETOUCHI series returns for another year, going on sale August 4, 2026 at JR West station stores and 7-Eleven locations across western Japan and the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Kobe Port Tower Hotel's buffet restaurant The HARBOR Buffet Dining will hold its Summer Feast Buffet from August 1 to August 31, 2026, bringing back the hand-eaten seafood spread that drew the biggest response of any past fair, served alongside spiced jerk chicken, a kids' corner, and other seasonal dishes.
From August 1 to September 15, 2026, "The CRAFT Bar and Grill" in Fukuoka's Daimyo Garden City is running the limited-time fair "KYUSHU CRAFT TACOS," featuring seven original tacos that each showcase a signature ingredient from one of Kyushu's seven prefectures.
For the fifth installment of a year-long campaign built around August 2 "Baby Star Day," Oyatsu Company teams up with Ganso Manshu Nira Ramen Sakaeya Honten in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, to serve ベビにら, a limited-time ramen topped with Baby Star noodles, from July 30 to August 5, 2026, with a free pack of Baby Star Ramen for everyone who orders it.
Kamaboko no Kanezaki, the long-established Sendai maker of sasa kamaboko, is holding a collaboration with the anime Haikyu!! from August 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring newly drawn artwork of Hinata Shoyo and Kageyama Tobio visiting Kanezaki Sohonten Sasakama-kan, limited-edition kamaboko sets with bonus novelties, and original goods such as acrylic figure stands and a B2 half tapestry, available at Kanezaki stores in Sendai, Fukushima, Yamagata, and Morioka as well as online.
Yukimon, a small ice cream shop cherished by locals in Kitakyushu, opened a new store inside AMAZING SPOT MOJIKO in Fukuoka's Moji-ko district on July 24, 2026, introducing a fresh "craft ice cream" concept along with flavors available only at this location.
On July 22 and 26, 2026, PanForYou Fukudaya Kanuma in Tochigi Prefecture is hosting Shokupan Museum, a two-day event gathering distinctive shokupan loaves from bakeries across the country for visitors to browse and buy on the spot.
Doi Shibazuke Honpo's Ohara Main Store in Kyoto will hold a special 125th-anniversary event from August 8 to 11, unveiling a new pickling barrel funded through crowdfunding and offering rare unpasteurized shibazuke, limited-time food, and hands-on attractions.
Roadside Station Oze Katashina in Gunma Prefecture is celebrating its 8th anniversary with a two-day festival on July 25–26, 2026, featuring a grilled corn experience, taiko drum performances, discounted local vegetables, and a special cold tomato udon dish.
Ecute Omiya and Omiya North's second annual chili pepper fair runs July 21 to August 2, 2026, featuring 18 station-exclusive dishes made with 11 varieties of Saitama-grown chili pepper, including rare fresh domestic peppers and new chili-chocolate sweets.
From September 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, HOSHINOYA Okinawa will offer "Ryukyu Fermentation Stay," a two-night, three-day wellness program that uses Okinawan fermented ingredients such as kashijee to help reset the body after summer heat.
From September 1, the buffet restaurant Chef's Live Kitchen at Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay presents an "Autumn Hokkaido Gourmet & Shine Muscat" lunch and dinner buffet, featuring weekday all-you-can-eat red snow crab, Hokkaido king crab and abalone teppanyaki, hand-pressed sushi, and an all-you-can-eat Shine Muscat and fresh Mont Blanc dessert spread.
A new izakaya, "Zenya Tenjin Nishidori," opens in Fukuoka's Tenjin Nishidori area on July 24, 2026, offering all-you-can-eat oden with every visit alongside Hakata motsunabe, fresh seafood, and sashimi.
Awaji Island Cheese Factory, known for housemade fresh cheese crafted from milk delivered every morning by local dairy farmers, relocates to the hot spring resort Aqua Ignis Awaji Island on August 3, 2026, opening its first dinner service in a dining room where every seat looks out over the Seto Inland Sea.
On July 15, 2026, the Kozagawa Town Tourism Association is lighting up the national natural monument Mushikui-iwa in yellow for a single night, while the roadside station Michinoeki Mushikuiiwa opens after dark so visitors can pick up local yuzu drinks, gibier, and honey.
Starting July 4, 2026, Yunoko Onsen "Umi to Yuyake" in Minamata, Kumamoto is adding a "Shiranui Sea Seasonal Fish Tour" fair to its dinner buffet, featuring hamo (pike conger) and about five kinds of local fish landed that day, rotating with the daily catch.
Baltan Co., Ltd., which has directly operated izakayas around Hiroshima Station since 2014, opened "Hinokoku" near the station's north exit on July 7, 2026, a large izakaya built around a central hearth for straw-grilling, charcoal-grilling, and kamameshi.
For two days this July, Sapporo Grand Hotel brings the tastes and music of Okinawa to Hokkaido with an all-you-can-eat buffet marking the opening of its group hotel, BLISSTIA SUITES & RESORT Okinawa Onna Village.
All-day dining "Compass" at Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers is holding the "Summer Hokkaido Fair, Dohoku (Rumoi & Soya)" from July 11 to October 16, 2026, featuring Wakkanai-born tako-shabu, Rumoi seafood, natural bluefin tuna nigiri sushi, snow crab, and red-flesh melon.
Starting July 1, 2026, HOSHINOYA Okinawa offers a summer menu for its "Ryukyu Gastronomia — Bellezza" dinner course, pairing Okinawa's in-season tropical fruits and nuchigusa herbs with Italian culinary techniques, rooted in the island's traditional food-as-medicine philosophy.
In Itoshima, Fukuoka, the Daichi no Mukuna project is turning abandoned farmland into fields of mukuna beans, a nutrient-rich "phantom bean" once considered too risky for general sale, and using traditional miso fermentation to make it safe, deeply flavorful, and rich in antioxidants.
Mélanger, a French restaurant in Yufuin that opened in October 2025 and cooks exclusively with Oita-grown ingredients, is marking its first summer with a course built around natsujika, a rare early-summer venison, available through mid-July 2026.
A new overnight stay plan at Miyako Hotel Amagasaki pairs a night's stay with shaved ice made from fully ripe strawberries grown at Sasahara Farm, a strawberry farm operating in the middle of the city, offering guests a taste of Amagasaki's urban agriculture.
From July 18, 2026, three highway restaurants in Tochigi, Shizuoka, and Shiga are offering summer-only "mega portion" menus weighing approximately 1kg each, combining local specialties into eye-catching, hearty dishes for drivers on their summer trips.
Shake Shack's first Kyushu location opens in Hakata on July 21, 2026, bringing Fukuoka-only menu items, artwork by local artist Marumiyan, a charity dessert, and an opening-day giveaway for the first 100 guests.
Hokkaido Wine begins reservations on July 1, 2026, for its new "Weekend Only Sushi Pairing Tour," pairing wines from its Otaru winery with sushi from a neighborhood restaurant loved by locals.
Ryokan Onomichi Nishiyama's restaurant "Yosoro" in Hiroshima is unveiling "Onomichi Gastronomy," a new dining concept starting in July 2026 that reimagines the port city's maritime, agricultural, and cultural heritage through European culinary technique.
Takara Shuzo's regional craft chuhai "Takara CRAFT <Yoichi-Grown Niagara>" has taken the Gold Award at the 5th Hokkaido Souvenir Grand Prix, hosted by FM NORTH WAVE.
Calbee's Kansai-limited "Kansai-Aji Roman" series is adding a new flavor inspired by Kyoto's chirimen sansho, supervised by Harema, the long-established shop credited as the birthplace of the beloved Kyoto specialty.
The "県ジンプロジェクト by agataJapan" launches its 20th product, a craft gin made with Unshu mandarin oranges from Ehime Prefecture's Nishiuwa region, with a CAMPFIRE crowdfunding campaign now open for early access.
Hida Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, brings its local agricultural produce and flavors to central Tokyo with the Takayama City Fair at Chiyoda Ward's Kanda area throughout July 2026, featuring product sales, a standing drink event with Hida ingredients, an upscale dinner, and special menus at partner restaurants.
Hotel Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture is offering a new stay plan combining the six-course dinner "SAN (燦)" with a two-hour all-you-can-drink option and a morning breakfast buffet, available from July 1 to December 20, 2026.
Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu is presenting "Tamayura (玉響)," a limited-time Japanese-Western fusion dinner course for 10 guests per day, featuring premium Shimane ingredients including wagyu beef fillet, abalone, nodoguro, and domestic eel, during Obon (August 8–15) and Silver Week (September 19–21, 2026).
A limited-time craft soft cream popup store from the beloved ice cream event あいぱく® opens at Hibiya Step Plaza in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya from July 4 to September 27, 2026.
Shoryu, a Japanese kaiseki restaurant by Michelin two-star chef Shinji Tsubahara, and KAZANE, an innovative French restaurant by chef Minami Nakai of Tokyo's Michelin one-star LATURE, will open simultaneously at Au Kurokawa in Kurokawa Onsen on August 1, 2026.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, YEBISU BAR branches across Japan are running a limited-time Okinawa food fair, pairing Okinawan specialty ingredients with draft YEBISU beer.
The Talk Shop cafe and dining at Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka is introducing a new Burger & Greens menu on August 1, 2026, featuring six craft burgers and three salads made with local ingredients from Kuromon Market.
Saburoubei, the beloved Ishikawa restaurant chain with 75 years of history, is now offering an online-exclusive gift set featuring its signature all-purpose sauce and torikawa (braised chicken skin), ideal for summer gift-giving.
Center One Hotel Handa in Aichi Prefecture has completed a full interior renovation, incorporating designs inspired by Handa's local history and culture, along with new locally themed breakfast menus starting July 16.
Izumi Co., Ltd. will begin selling "Kaijyu Lemon Chuhai," a new private-brand canned chu-hi made with upcycled Setouchi lemons, at Izumi Group stores (some locations excluded) from Tuesday, June 30.
Comfort Hotel Nagoya Meiekiminami has rebranded as Comfort Hotel ERA Nagoya Meiekiminami on June 24, 2026, introducing an Urban Creative Stay concept centered on local Nagoya culture, food, and a Comfort Library Cafe.
The Awaji Island Tourism Association will hold its 18th Hamo Dochu (Hamo Procession) on July 6, 2026, carrying pike conger from Awaji Island to Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto's Gion for a traditional offering ceremony during the Gion Festival.
Hotel Granvia Okayama launches a summer family stay plan where parents and children can try making kakushi-zushi, a traditional Okayama dish with Edo-period roots.
Yokkaichi City Hotel Annex in Mie Prefecture has renewed its guest rooms and lobby space, introducing a salvia-inspired design and a new exhibition area spotlighting local culture and craftsmanship. New breakfast dishes are also being added from July 16.
CAFE USEUM ARITA, located inside the Kyushu Ceramic Cultural Museum in Arita Town, Saga Prefecture, has introduced the new "Kyuto Vegan Lunch Set," featuring locally sourced ingredients served in Arita ware pottery.
Starting July 1, 2026, the luxury villa resort GRAND CHARIOT 北斗七星135° on Awaji Island will offer a summer-limited "極上プレミアムBBQ" plan featuring A5-ranked 淡路ビーフ, 淡路もち豚, 淡路鶏, and fresh abalone — enjoyed on a terrace with panoramic island views.
For five days in July 2026, Hayama Hikage Chaya opens its garden terrace for an evening celebration of ayu sweetfish, featuring a special kaiseki course and charcoal-grilled fish under the summer sky.
Hotel Kanazawa's DINING TSUZUMI restaurant is refreshing its acclaimed dinner course "奏 KANADE" with a brand-new summer menu featuring Noto pork, sea bass, and seasonal vegetables from Ishikawa, available from July 1, 2026.
A limited-quantity collaboration bento box featuring Japanese side dishes from Matsuoka and signature inari sushi from 豆狸 goes on sale at JR Nagoya Takashimaya every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting June 12.
On July 2, 2026, Tottori Prefecture and JA Zen-Noh Tottori will hold a Tottori watermelon sales event at GranSta Tokyo Square Zero (inside JR Tokyo Station), featuring whole and cut watermelons along with other local Tottori products.
A two-day sake tasting event featuring about 20 breweries and 59 sake labels from Kanagawa and the greater Tokyo area returns to Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse on July 4 and 5, 2026, paired with DJ performances and a special Friday preview event.
Hotel Nikko Tsukuba will hold a Makers' Dinner on August 8, 2026, combining a brewery tour at Tsukuba Brewery's Tsukuba Mountain foothills facility with a special five-course French pairing dinner at Restaurant Serena.
Daimaru Umeda is hosting a special "Onsen Sweets Fair" from June 24 to 30, 2026, featuring popular sweets from three of Japan's most celebrated hot spring destinations — Yufuin, Arima, and Kinugawa.
A new accommodation and experience area centered around 400-year-old terraced rice fields in Hayama, Kanagawa, is set to open as part of the "地域まるごとホテル @ 三浦半島" project, offering farm stays, local cuisine, and hands-on agricultural experiences.
Mitoro Kanko Kajuen in Kakogawa City, Hyogo, offers a tree-ripened sumomo (Japanese plum) harvest experience available for just two weeks a year, drawing visitors from as far as Osaka and Wakayama.
Starting July 1, 2026, Kuranoma — a hidden, reservation-only restaurant inside a 140-year-old Nara townhouse — unveils a fully renewed kaiseki course and a new lunch-only option, both centered entirely on eel.
Chinese Dining 黄鶴 at Sapporo Grand Hotel is offering two gold award-winning gyoza dishes from the 2026 "Local Gyoza Contest," available from June 16 through July 15, 2026.
Nishi-Nippon Railroad is releasing its 2026 vintage of the Amaou Premium Sparkling Wine on June 15. Crafted from hand-picked Amaou strawberries grown in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, this fruit wine features a beautiful ruby color and rich aroma in its 14th consecutive year.
Kinoshita Seianjo, a bean paste maker in Morishita, Koto City, that has been crafting anko since 1949, now offers its products around the clock through a specially designed refrigerated vending machine that blends into the Morishita and Kiyosumi-Shirakawa streetscape.
Japan's first crab-specialized open factory, Kani Factory Koragumi, opens in Tsuruga, Fukui on July 16, 2026. Advance reservations for hands-on crab experiences, including a free shell-peeling session, open on June 16 at 10:00 AM.
Restaurant Brasserie Laurier at Hotel Metropolitan Takasaki in Gunma is hosting a "Niigata Food Fair" from July 1 to August 31, 2026. The lunch buffet showcases carefully selected ingredients from the Chuetsu region — including Tsumari pork, Niigata wagyu, and local seafood. On two special days, fresh fish caught off Sado Island is transported to Takasaki by Shinkansen and served as nigiri sushi in a live kitchen setting.
A wine tasting event featuring 100% locally grown Sera Town grapes will take place on July 11, 2026, at the Fairfield by Marriott Hiroshima Sera lobby lounge for hotel guests staying that night.
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Akita is running the Oga & Ogata Fair from June 1 to August 31, 2026, offering a buffet, teppanyaki dinner course, and Chinese cuisine course featuring seasonal seafood and produce from the Oga Peninsula and Ogata Village.
A new vacation rental, GRACIAS KUROMON by eni., has opened inside Kuromon Market in Osaka, offering accommodation for up to 10 guests within walking distance of Namba, Dotonbori, and Shinsaibashi.
The lobby lounge "Lumière" at Hotel Granvia Okayama is offering a summer lineup of cool treats made with locally grown Okayama white peaches, including a white peach parfait, three varieties of shaved ice, and a white peach lemon soda.
Starting July 11, 2026, Shiraraso Grand Hotel in Shirahama, Wakayama, is offering a summer-limited lunch menu at Lounge Sugar Beach, featuring locally sourced Wakayama ingredients — from shirasu don and Kumano pork yakisoba to Cremia cream soda — available for dine-in or poolside and beachside takeout.
The 14th Hida Takayama Ultra Marathon takes place on June 14, 2026, drawing approximately 3,600 runners from Japan and abroad to tackle challenging 71km and 100km courses through the scenic landscapes of Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture.
HOTEL GRAPHY NEZU's café in Tokyo's charming Yanesen neighborhood has refreshed its breakfast lineup under the theme "Comfort & Discovery," showcasing locally sourced ingredients from nearby bakeries and specialty shops. The breakfast is open not only to hotel guests but to all café visitors.
Kabuto Beer Festa 2026 takes place on June 27 and 28 at the Handa Red Brick Building in Aichi Prefecture, where visitors can taste four varieties of the historically significant beer — including a zero-day-aged unfiltered Premium Taisho Kabuto Beer available first-come, first-served at 200 bottles per day.
KIHARU Brasserie at Cross Hotel Kyoto is introducing a summer menu featuring local Kyoto ingredients and sustainable seafood, available on weekends and holidays from June 20, 2026.
MICIO, a new gelato shop born from a collaboration between acclaimed gelato brand L'ibisco and the Sotetsu Group, is set to open in Kamakura on June 27, 2026. Using only Kanagawa-sourced ingredients, the shop offers fresh, hand-crafted "raw gelato" made daily.
Book by June 30, 2026 to save ¥500 per adult on three buffet plans at Sapporo Grand Hotel's Northern Terrace Diner, featuring live cooking with roast beef, garlic shrimp, and Hokkaido melon desserts.
Ako Seaside Park Glamping, located within the vast Ako Seaside Park in Hyogo Prefecture, is offering a summer-limited plan featuring complimentary "Natsumi" oysters and an Ako local specialty set for stays from July 20 to August 31, 2026.
From June 2026, Omi Beef Burger SUDAKU in Ryuo Town, Shiga Prefecture is running two weekday-exclusive deals — ¥100 (tax included) iced drinks from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and a patty add-on option available every day from 5:00 PM.
Saburoubei, a ramen chain that has been a staple of Ishikawa Prefecture for 75 years, is bringing back its popular summer-limited cold noodle menu at five locations starting June 10, 2026.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, the 2nd-floor café restaurant "Le Temps" at Hotel Granvia Kyoto offers an all-you-can-eat dinner buffet showcasing Kyoto local ingredients and summer-inspired dishes.
Kobe Port Tower Hotel is hosting a limited-time Father's Day event at two of its restaurants on June 19–21 and June 26–28, 2026, with a "Gratitude Dish," flower soap, and — at the 13th-floor HIDEOUT — a dessert-decorating moment where kids add the final touch for dad.
Starting June 6, 2026, Sagara Koumare Onsen Hall in Makinohara, Shizuoka will offer a new original dessert called "Koumare Purin," a smooth and fragrant pudding made with premium sencha powder from Morioki Farm, developed by a Kakegawa Grand Hotel patissier.
UNWIND HOTEL & BAR Otaru is hosting UNWIND MARCHE on June 27, 2026, a free one-day event open to all visitors featuring a sweets market, high tea-style meals, live painting, jazz performances, and Hokkaido wine.
The Westin Hotel Sendai is hosting a My Melody-themed afternoon tea from July 18 to September 25, 2026, featuring peach sweets, Sendai local specialties, and exclusive character novelty gifts for each guest.
Doremo LeTAO in Chitose has released COOORN, a new pastry filled with sweet Hokkaido corn and three types of cheese, wrapped in a chewy gluten-free special dough for a crispy, stretchy, and kernel-popping experience.
A summer-limited Session IPA called the Katsushika Matsuri Ale is now available at restaurants and events across Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, featuring New Zealand Nelson Sauvin hops and a light 4.5% ABV perfect for hot summer days.
A new series called KOKON SHODAI has been launched, connecting the 400-year-old Shodai-yaki pottery tradition of Kumamoto with regional food culture and everyday life.
Warayakiya Yokohama Tsuruyacho, a Tosa cuisine restaurant specializing in straw-grilled dishes, is set to open on June 16, 2026 — bringing bold open-flame cooking and Kochi's famous bonito tataki to the Tsuruyacho district near Yokohama Station.
Bagel House KOTOHIRA in Kotohira, Kagawa has become the first bagel shop in Japan to obtain the JAS0026 certification for vegan and vegetarian restaurant management, and is expanding to nationwide online sales starting June 1, 2026.
Nagoya-based confectionery shop Benzaiten has launched a Coconut Warabimochi, a new take on the traditional treat created using the steaming-and-kneading technique of uiro, the classic Nagoya sweet.
Sheraton Kagoshima is hosting a limited-time "Tarumizu City x Mediterranean Fair" from July 1 to September 30, 2026, featuring premium local ingredients from Tarumizu City prepared with Mediterranean-inspired cuisine across four dining venues.
Nankan-age, a type of fried tofu beloved as Kumamoto's soul food, will be available at 10% off at Shioyama Foods' Rakuten Ichiba store during the Rakuten Super Sale from June 4 to June 11, 2026.
The popular shaved ice at Kawagoe Prince Hotel's Japanese restaurant returns from July 2 to September 30, 2026, featuring three Saitama-inspired flavors made with Oku-Chichibu pure spring water ice, plus a new ¥800 half-size option for dining guests.
The popular all-inclusive dinner course "SAN" at Hotel Kanazawa moves to the 16th floor Sky Banquet "Raspberry" from June to August 2026, offering panoramic city night views for groups of 20 or more at ¥6,000 per person.
The confectionery brand Kurofune is offering a limited-time castella chiffon and a refreshing jelly soda, both made with Kotoka (Nara brand strawberry), a richly flavored brand strawberry from Nara Prefecture.
From June 1 to July 17, 2026, Michi-no-Eki Umiterasu Nadachi in Joetsu, Niigata hosts the Japan Sea Marche, featuring Hokuriku seafood products, special restaurant menus, and a unique sunset guarantee hotel stay plan.
A new beni-imo (purple sweet potato) tart from EDELWEISS OKINAWA goes on advance sale at Naha Airport's POP UP store from June 1, 2026, ahead of its official August launch.
From June 1, 2026, Hachikian Marutamachi, a long-established poultry restaurant in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward, will offer a summer-limited menu featuring Kamo eggplant, Kyoto duck, and Kyoto red ground chicken across three courses.
The 76th Hida no Aji Matsuri gathers local specialties from across the Hida region in Takayama on June 6 and 7, 2026, featuring Hida beef skewers, local sake, and special vendors from sister cities.
Mampei Hotel in Karuizawa is offering a special dinner course to celebrate the 90th anniversary of its historic Alps Wing. Featuring Shinshu local ingredients and time-honored recipes, the course is available starting July 1, 2026.
Students from Mii High School and Ogori City bakery PanNest have teamed up to develop a bread featuring locally grown young corn, with limited sales running from June 1 to June 8, 2026.
From June 16, 2026, The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji will serve four varieties of Osaka Beer — a craft beer brewed and distributed exclusively in Osaka — alongside curated food pairings at its 15F bar lounge "THE BAR."
The Tanba Sasayama New Tea Week runs from May 30 to June 7, 2026, in the Mimaka-oku district — one of Japan's oldest tea-growing areas. Three local producers offer new tea tastings, sales, factory tours, tea-leaf filling sessions, and hands-on experiences.
Achi Village in Nagano Prefecture — known for Japan's best starry sky — is set to begin selling a new pet deer jerky product, "ACHI GIBIER," starting June 1, 2026.
Starting May 29, 2026, the milk sweets brand Asagiri Milk will open a long-term pop-up at EkinakaLAB Fujisawa inside JR Fujisawa Station, running through around November 2026.
From June 3 to 9, 2026, the Yamagata Edition of the Harukas Nippon Japan Expo takes place at Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store in Osaka, showcasing early summer cherries, brand-name wagyu beef, craft whisky, and traditional Yamagata crafts.
THE HIRAMATSU HOTELS & RESORTS GINOZA has launched a new 2-night, 3-day plan — limited to two groups per day — featuring a French cuisine full-course dinner on the first night and an Aguu pork shabu-shabu villa dinner on the second.
From June 1 to early July 2026, Kyukamura Hiruzen Kogen in Maniwa, Okayama offers a free, guests-only firefly watching tour by hotel shuttle, paired with a Hiruzen Jersey beef dinner buffet.
Abekan Brewery in Shiogama, Miyagi has rebranded its beloved seasonal summer sake, releasing it under the new name "Shiogama Abekan Natsu no Shio" starting May 26, 2026.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, the café restaurant "Current" at Hotel Atoll Emerald Miyakojima will offer a "Summer Asian Afternoon Tea" featuring locally grown yam, Miyakojima-produced ingredients, and vibrant tropical fruits.
The square salt dorayaki specialty shop "Yunoshio" in Kaike Onsen, Yonago, Tottori, has launched a limited-time Shio Lemon Honey Dorayaki, combining Hiroshima lemon, locally sourced honey, and homemade sea salt.
Po-Tama, the Okinawan specialty shop known for its freshly made pork and egg rice balls, is opening its first Tokai region store at the HAERA commercial facility in Nagoya's Sakae district on June 11, 2026.
Hard Rock Cafe is holding a limited-time Filipino-inspired menu campaign at its Tokyo, Yokohama, and Universal CityWalk Osaka locations from June 1 to 14, 2026, in tie-up with the Philippines Department of Tourism and the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Japan.
Connect Farm in Nagano Prefecture is accepting reservations for its popular limited-quantity "Kintaro" sweet corn, prized for a sugar content that rivals melons and grapes, best enjoyed raw straight from the box.
OTTO SETTE TOMAMU at Risonare Tomamu in Hokkaido will serve a summer-limited 8-course Italian dinner from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring both red-flesh and green-flesh Hokkaido melon alongside rare "Tokishirazu" summer salmon and other seasonal local ingredients.
RINGO IÉ, a new gift brand rooted in Yamagata Prefecture, has released its first product — a limited-edition apple juice collection using apples grown in the renowned Wagodaira area of Asahi Town, available in two varieties.
Japan's sea grape theme park "Kaibudo Noen Uminchi," which attracts approximately 50,000 visitors annually, will hold a limited-time pop-up at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, from May 22 to May 31, 2026, bringing popular Okinawan experiences and flavors to the city.
Starting June 1, 2026, Sheraton Kagoshima will offer "SHERATON LOVELY," a three-layered sweet potato cake developed in its first-ever collaboration with Festibaro, a popular Kagoshima confectionery shop specializing in sweet potato sweets.
A new yogurt specialty shop using locally sourced Hiruzen Jersey milk has opened in the hot spring town of Yubara Onsen in Maniwa City, Okayama — Japan's top Jersey milk producing region.
A new creative café called FabCafe Chiba is set to open on June 1, 2026 inside Inohana-tei, a public facility within Inohana Park in Chuo-ku, Chiba City, offering café service, local goods, exhibitions, and events.
A summer-limited specialty burger featuring a double patty of Koshu wine beef and Yamanashi venison, served on a Mount Fuji-shaped brioche bun, is available at Grill & Dining G inside Fuji Marriott Hotel Yamanakako from June 1 to August 31, 2026.
Starting May 20, 2026, Komi Bakery in Kochi begins nationwide online orders for its "Super! Unagi Pan," a bread topped with a whole charcoal-grilled eel sourced from Kochi Prefecture. In-store sales run May 21–23, with reservation-only sales available from then on.
Mametai Shoten, a casual izakaya known for fresh fish shipped directly from Shizuoka and local regional dishes, is opening its fifth branch just a 2-minute walk from Higashi-Mukojima Station in Sumida Ward on May 21, 2026.
Following six months of collaborative training and field visits, Park Hyatt Kyoto and the chef collective Chefs for the Blue are presenting a special sustainable gastronomy event, "Sustainable Seas, Kyoto Table," on July 7, 2026, featuring an 8-course dinner by three acclaimed Kyoto chefs.
A one-night-only dinner event at Sapporo Excel Hotel Tokyu on June 26, 2026 pairs wines from Housui Winery in Iwamizawa with a specially crafted Japanese menu, with early-bird pricing available through June 5.
The second location of 283Crepe, a crepe shop based in Aoyachi-cho, Tottori, opened in Matsue in March 2026. Known for its crispy made-to-order crepes and light fresh cream sourced from Daisen Dairy, the shop has been drawing visitors from SNS and even from the Tottori branch.
A new retreat hotel, Aso Retreat HONO by Onko Chishin, is scheduled to open in November 2026 in Minami Aso Village, Kumamoto. The 17-room property features private outdoor hot spring baths, foraging-based experiences, and a restaurant concept centered on primitive gastronomy.
Biwako Hotel in Otsu, Shiga opens its rooftop outdoor BBQ "Hoshi" from July 1 to September 30, 2026, featuring Omi beef grills and a newly added champagne free-flow tapas plan.
From May 18 through August 31, 2026, Toriden Betsuatsurae in Fukuoka's Nishi-Nakasu area is running a limited-time lunchtime kakigori counter, serving Itoshima Amaou strawberry and Yame matcha shaved ice in an intimate 6-seat space.
From May 22 to June 21, 2026, Gatten Sushi is running a limited-time festival menu showcasing fresh seasonal seafood sourced from across Japan, including early-summer Isaki grunt fish and flame-torched sardines.
The limited-edition Okayama White Peach Ice Bar from the JR PREMIUM SELECT SETOUCHI series is back for another year. It goes on sale on May 26, 2026 at JR West station stores and 7-Eleven locations across western Japan and the Tokyo metropolitan area.
One Suite The Terrace, a resort villa on Kouri Island in northern Okinawa, has introduced an awamori tasting corner for guests, offering a chance to explore the island's traditional spirit paired with Okinawan cuisine.
A new miso made from the two-time national champion tea edamame "Tsumari Chamame," grown in Niigata, has launched — brewed naturally for 11 months without any additives.
The Biwako Otsu Prince Hotel in Otsu, Shiga is presenting "Peach Afternoon Tea" at its lakeside Lobby Lounge Port Nio from July 1 to August 31, 2026. The seasonal menu, created by an award-winning patissier, spotlights fresh peaches alongside local Shiga ingredients.
From May 14 through 27, 2026, Kappou BUTAI at NEWoMan TAKANAWA LUFTBAUM (29F) in Tokyo is offering a special 15-per-day lunch set featuring seasonal ingredients from Kagamiishi Town and Koriyama City in Fukushima Prefecture, as part of the 2026 Fukushima Destination Campaign.
A new grilled onigiri and dashi soup specialty stand featuring salmon bushi, a traditional Hokkaido ingredient, is set to open in Sapporo's Tanukikoji shopping arcade on May 21, 2026.
Akagi Nyugyo's Sof' brand is releasing its first-ever collaboration ice cream, the "Sof' Iwaizumi Yogurt Flavor," across Japan starting May 18, 2026. Inspired by the beloved Iwaizumi Yogurt from Iwate Prefecture, the new soft serve offers a rich, creamy taste with a refreshingly clean finish.
Kashiwa Takashimaya's "Great Tohoku Fair" brings together the best flavors from all 6 Tohoku prefectures, including over 10 first-time vendors and live cooking demonstrations, running May 20 to 26, 2026.
Two special events are set to take place at National Hitachi Seaside Park on May 10, 2026 — a local PR fair showcasing the charm of Hitachinaka, Oarai, and Tokai, and a large-scale hula exhibition featuring 15 performing groups. The park will also offer free admission on that day.
Starting May 8, Mawashizushi Katsu and Sushi Katsu locations are offering a new seasonal sushi and side dish lineup as part of the ongoing Kochi Umai-mon Fair, featuring straw-seared specialties and early-summer ingredients from Kochi Prefecture.
Three spice products made with locally grown Okinawan island chili pepper — a coarsely ground ichimi, whole peppers for marinating, and a versatile furikake — went on sale from April 15, 2026, at Okinawa Prefecture retail stores and online.
Saburoubei, the beloved Ishikawa Prefecture soul food chain with over 75 years of history, is holding a limited-time "Year Three Gratitude Festival" at its Toyama Kosugi location from May 8 to May 31, 2026, featuring discounted drinks, doubled meat portions, and an exclusive new hot pot dish.
The Shin-Furano Prince Hotel in Furano, Hokkaido, is hosting a one-night-only 10-course French dinner on June 6, 2026, with Head Chef Moriya Ogawa presenting seasonal Hokkaido ingredients alongside wines curated by a senior sommelier.
THE TSUBAKIMORI Hotel & Residence opens on May 7, 2026 as Chiba City's first boutique hotel, just a 10-minute walk from JR Chiba Station, with 26 designer rooms, a ground-floor bistro, and local experiences in the surrounding Chiba Park neighborhood.
A retort-style Awaji Island Onion Curry has launched at the Awaji Bussan-kan souvenir shop inside Awaji Highway Oasis, letting visitors bring the rich flavors of Awaji Island's famous sweet onions home with them.
Vendors from Numazu City will set up a stall at the "Hojo Food Battle" section of the 65th Yorii Hojo Festival in Saitama on May 10, 2026, offering dried fish and horse mackerel fry.
Ofuro Cafe Utatane in Saitama City is hosting a Sayama Tea Fair from May 1 to June 30, 2026, featuring a Sayama tea bath, special sauna events, and a lineup of creative cafe dishes made with locally grown Sayama tea.
A limited-time buffet at Hotel ABEST Sapporo features a dramatic prosciutto leg display alongside all-you-can-eat crab, steak, and daily-rotating ham-inspired dishes from May 8 to June 30, 2026.
Shima Brewery at Kintetsu Ukata Station has teamed up with rock band Yabai T-shirts yasan to release a limited-edition Belgian-Style Fruit Beer brewed with Amazon-native cupuacu fruit, available from May 8, 2026.
A new grocery and lifestyle shop has opened at the Belvia building directly connected to JR Chino Station, offering carefully selected foods, condiments, local Shinshu products, and the brand's own original items.
Hotel Kanazawa in Kanazawa City is introducing a new all-inclusive premium banquet plan starting May 1, 2026, showcasing Hokuriku's finest ingredients including Noto beef, abalone, and nodoguro in two curated course menus.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, Grill & Dining G at Lake Biwa Marriott Hotel will serve a buffet-style lunch with a choice of main dish alongside seasonal deli salads, warm dishes, desserts, and drinks, priced at ¥4,500 per person.
A Tohoku first, this petal-shaped soft serve ice cream has gone on sale exclusively at the Monzen store of Matsushima Kamaboko Honpo from April 29, 2026.
Migiwa no Mori, a new creative Japanese restaurant with views of the famous Meoto Iwa rocks and Ise Bay, is set to pre-open on May 1, 2026, on the second floor of Ise Meoto Iwa Meoto Yokocho in Mie Prefecture.
A 1-night, 2-day weekday plan in Oguni Town, Yamagata, combining warabi fern picking in scenic mountain landscapes with local soba, warabi mochi making, and a mountain hot spring stay.
Okayama-based confectionery maker Sun Lavieen is launching two seasonal sweets — a Setouchi Lemon Waffle and a Setouchi Lemon Cake — at supermarkets nationwide from May to July 2026.
Sushimaru Dogo in Matsuyama's Dogo district has launched a self-serve "Ehime Local Sake Server," offering four locally brewed sake varieties for just ¥500 per glass.
Copenhagen's beloved Gasoline Grill is bringing its handcrafted burgers to Hiroshima Andersen for the very first time in Japan, with a lineup that highlights locally sourced Hiroshima ingredients.
From May 1, 2026, Michi-no-Eki Nakajo in Nagano City is hosting a limited-time Apricot Fair with drinks, soft serve, and specialty goods made with apricots from Chikuma City, Nagano's renowned apricot-growing region.
Hokkaido-based confectioner Hokushin Foods is launching the Yubari Melon Jelly Rich Taste Mini on May 1, 2026 — a Hokkaido-limited mini jelly designed to deliver the peak flavor of Yubari melon in a single mouthful.
White chocolate mint ice cream brand "Ataminto®" introduces Honey Lemon Mint and Salt Milk Mint — two new flavors made with locally sourced ingredients from Atami — now on sale at Okada Pharmacy.
The second installment of "Koga Craft Ice &," a local gelato brand from Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture, has launched two new flavors featuring beloved long-selling biscuit snacks from Yamazaki Biscuit Co., Ltd.
The seasonal "Awaji Island New Onion Burger - Japanese Soy Sauce Style" returns to MOS Burger locations in Kansai, Chugoku, and Shikoku from May 7 through mid-May 2026, featuring fresh spring onions grown by contracted farms on Awaji Island.
Mori no Terrace at Nijigen no Mori is serving two spring limited-time dishes featuring fresh shirasu from Awaji Island's Iwaya Port starting April 25, 2026. Only 2% of the shirasu harvest qualifies for raw serving, making it an exceptionally rare seasonal treat with a melt-in-the-mouth texture and sweet aroma.
A snow-white milky warabi mochi made with 100% rare bracken fern starch and locally produced Yuda Milk, dusted with coconut milk powder for a fresh-snow appearance, has launched from Nishiwaga, Iwate.
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kobe is bringing back its popular Malaysian fair "Taste of Malaysia" from June 17 to June 30, 2026, with an expanded lineup featuring authentic dishes like Nasi Lemak and Beef Rendang, live cooking demonstrations, traditional dance, and more.
Just 30 minutes from central Tokyo, the hot spring resort of Atami offers a variety of retreat experiences in June 2026 — from firefly viewing and the Jacaranda Festival to luxury ryokan stays, SUP, and art workshops.
From June 1 through August 31, 2026, Restaurant Dining FUJI at Hotel LaForet Shuzenji offers a summer-limited Japanese-Western dinner course featuring Izu's seasonal seafood and local vegetables, priced at ¥9,900 per person.
A summer-limited share-style dinner highlighting Izu's seasonal ingredients paired with three craft beers from Shuzenji's Baird Brewing will be available at Izu Marriott Hotel Shuzenji from June 1 to August 31, 2026.
A hands-on jam-making workshop is being held at Choushinjo Kinokuniya Kyomachiya in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto on May 16, 2026. Participants will make two varieties of jam using domestically sourced fruit, guided by a professional jam maker.
Starting April 2026, NÜCHI by WPÜ — a music bar in Makishi, Naha — has refreshed its food menu and cocktail lineup and shifted its opening time to 5:00 PM, welcoming guests for an evening that begins with dinner and extends into the early hours.
The third annual lamb food festival comes back to Osaka's Nakatsu district, featuring a lineup of regional restaurants, Australian lamb PR ambassadors, and a session-based entry format over three days.
Biratori Town in Hokkaido — home to Japan's largest wild lily of the valley colony — is teaming up with Snow Miku for its 2026 Suzuran Viewing Event, featuring photo spots, a scavenger hunt, local restaurant tie-ins, and an SNS campaign.
The highland resort hotel Qkamura Okudaisen in Tottori Prefecture runs exclusive weekday guided outing programs from Monday to Friday, each day visiting a different local attraction with complimentary shuttle service for hotel guests.
Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima will host "Lea Lea! Seaside Beer Hall" from July 18 to September 22, 2026, featuring all-you-can-eat Hawaiian local food and all-you-can-drink beverages with views of the Seto Inland Sea.
From April 23 to May 6, 2026, Sogo Yokohama Store's 8th-floor event hall hosts an Early Summer Hokkaido Fair, showcasing seasonal sweets, fresh seafood bento, and eat-in specialties from across Hokkaido.
With Michi no Eki Akaigawa temporarily closed, former restaurant staff from the facility have launched Mura no Akari Restaurant and introduced the Akaigawa Burger, a new local specialty crafted from village-grown ingredients.
The Fukuoka restaurant GRANADA SUITE on À TABLE is bringing back its popular seasonal shaved ice for summer 2026, with two new flavors showcasing Okuhachi matcha and Miyawaka Satoyama lemon.
From May 7 to June 30, 2026, Hotel Okura Kyoto's teppanyaki restaurant "Tokiwa" on the 17th floor offers a special course featuring Kyoto Wagyu beef and seasonal ingredients to mark the hotel's founding anniversary.
A new line of inclusive soups called "Soup no Crayon" has launched from Hokkaido, designed for children with difficulty swallowing and all family members to enjoy together.
Popular gourmet items from seven roadside stations across Japan are gathering at Daimaru Kyoto's basement food floor for a one-week fair from April 22 to 28, 2026.
The breakfast buffet at Hewitt Resort Naha in Okinawa has been revamped with a photogenic taco theme, offering 23 customizable ingredients across proteins, toppings, sauces, and tortillas — plus an Instagram campaign with a junior suite stay as the prize.
A bagel specialty shop built around the theme of balance and renewal is opening in Kamakura on April 17, 2026, inside a folk house renovated over 10 months by its owners.
From May 8 to June 30, 2026, Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu is hosting "AKITA CONNECTION," a fair celebrating Akita Prefecture's food culture and ingredients across three in-house restaurants, featuring Hinai jidori chicken, Inaniwa udon, Akita beef, and more.
Imonyan 22°, a sweet potato shochu made with locally grown Kyotango "Kyo Kansho" sweet potatoes, has taken gold and the top category honor at the internationally prestigious Feminalise World Wine Competition held in France.
Hana Haru Festa 2026, a spring festival held at Aibahama Park in central Tokushima, brings together Awa Odori performances, food truck fare, local specialty stalls, a dance contest, and special live music over two days in April.
A cherry blossom honey harvested on April 9, 2026, in Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture, has gone on sale at Miel Mie, marking the start of honey hunter Ichikawa Takusaburo's annual buying season.
Hotel Kanazawa, just a one-minute walk from Kanazawa Station, has begun accepting reservations for a new stay plan featuring the 10-course "HORIKAWA" Japanese kaiseki dinner and a locally-sourced breakfast buffet, starting from ¥14,000 per person per night.
Karuizawa's Hoshino Area and Shinanorailway's scenic train "Rokumon" are joining forces for a year-round collaboration, "A Culinary Cruise Through the Four Seasons," with the first spring run on May 31, 2026 featuring French cuisine by Karuizawa Hotel Bleston Court.
Yakimochiya, a restored Meiji-era farmhouse inn in Nakajo, Nagano City, is hosting two special music events on April 18 and 19, 2026 — an intimate Irori Bankside Concert and an outdoor Spring Sunshine Concert featuring local cuisine.
Starting April 21, Seven-Eleven stores in Gunma Prefecture will carry a new item — Yaki-Manju, the region's beloved soul food featuring soft grilled dough coated in a rich, sweet-spicy miso sauce.
The "Medetai Densha Sachi," Nankai Electric Railway's charming sightseeing train on the Kada Line in Wakayama City, marks its 10th anniversary with a two-day event on April 25 and 26, 2026, featuring a sea bream food marché, train wash experience, kids' uniform photo shoots, and a special 10-yen all-day ride ticket for children.
A non-alcoholic craft ginger beer inspired by Mizushima island in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, goes on sale on April 20, 2026, featuring tropical passion fruit and ginger flavors with a vivid blue color.
A hands-on tea-picking event is coming to Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture on May 30 and 31, 2026. Set in a riverside tea field with over 1,200 years of history, participants can harvest freshly sprouted new tea leaves and bring them home.
nouto Factory Direct Store in Fuefuki City teams up with Kiyosato Milk Plant to launch two whey-based gelato flavors using Yamanashi-grown peach and strawberry, on sale from April 28, 2026.
A new restaurant pairing carefully selected beef with natural mountain yam (jinen-jo) tororo opens on April 19, 2026, on the 2nd floor of Shimizu Fish Market "Kawashino-ichi" in Shizuoka City.
A canned shochu highball and a hand-crafted ceramic cup, born from a collaboration between Amakusa Shuzo and JAPAN MADE PROJECT, are now available in limited quantities at select stores.
Kajuan, a rapidly growing sweets brand from Fukushima, launched the Echigo Hime Macaron exclusively at CoCoLo Niigata on March 25, 2026, showcasing Niigata's prized local strawberry variety in a beautifully crafted macaron.
Starting April 15, 2026, a selection of rose-themed chocolates and baked goods from ROYCE' — the "Sweets Garden" lineup — becomes available in limited quantities at 10 direct stores across Hokkaido.
Starting May 9, 2026, the 15F restaurant Substance at Courtyard by Marriott Fukui will offer a weekend and holiday lunch buffet showcasing regional dishes from across Kyushu, including Hakata motsu nabe, Miyazaki chicken nanban, and a live kitchen serving Hakata wagyu roast beef.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Hoshinoya Fuji will offer a special breakfast featuring three varieties of Yamanashi peaches paired with five wine vinegars, served on a private cabin terrace overlooking Lake Kawaguchi.
Laguna Garden Hotel's newly opened sauna and spa facility, Saffi Spa Okinawa in Ginowan, Okinawa, now offers a 12-dish poolside food menu featuring Okinawan cuisine, finger foods, and Chinese dishes to enjoy after a sauna session.
The day-trip hot spring facility "Fuji Chobo no Yu Yurari" near Mt. Fuji in Narusawa Village, Yamanashi, has introduced spring-limited menus at its two restaurants starting April 8, 2026.
Two new regional flavors join Acecook's "Gotochi no Ippai" instant noodle series, going on sale nationwide on May 4, 2026 — a Kitakata-style soy sauce ramen and an Okinawa island soba.
Yuno Mori Hotel Shidotaira, a stream-side resort in Hanamaki, Iwate, is running a "Happy Easter at Shidotaira" event from April 10 to June 30, 2026, featuring an Amatake collaboration buffet, Easter egg painting, costume events, and more.
TILE, a creative seafood rice bowl restaurant near Kanazawa Station, has added four new appetizer dishes spotlighting traditional Kaga vegetables to its menu, available from April 7, 2026.
The Nukadoko MARKET — Hokusetsu Neighborhood Craft Market — is back for its second year on April 29, 2026 at two venues in Toyonaka, Osaka, bringing together local food producers, artisan shops, and cultural creators from across the Hokusetsu area.
The Custard Cream Croissant, previously exclusive to Mikadukiya's Hakata Station store, is now available in limited quantities at the Kokura Station and Wakamatsu locations starting April 6, 2026.
Three new peach-flavored sweets under the MOMOÉMI brand are now available at service areas, roadside stations, and hotels across Fukushima Prefecture, using straight peach juice from JA Fukushima Mirai.
Three richly flavored citrus fruit ales — Iyokan, Hyuga-natsu, and Blood Orange — from the Ehime-based craft beer brand Hime Beer are being highlighted as gift options ahead of Orange Day on April 14.
Miso ramen chain Mensho Tadokoro and Chiba-based confectionery Nagomi no Yoneya have teamed up to create "Anko Gyoza," a deep-fried dessert dumpling filled with peanut bean paste, available for a limited time from April 2026.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Atami's rooftop venue transforms into the Kankan Beer Garden, where guests can explore 100 varieties of canned goods alongside 20 types of craft canned beer while taking in sweeping ocean views.
A new 10-course kaiseki experience called "HORIKAWA" is now available at Hotel Kanazawa's DINING TSUZUMI restaurant, celebrating the area's historical waterway heritage and featuring Noto seafood alongside Kaga regional cuisine for ¥8,000 per person.
A new takeout sashimi shop, Iwaya Sengyo, is set to open in Iwaya, Awaji Island on April 3, 2026, sourcing fish directly from the Iwaya Fisheries Cooperative to help visitors easily enjoy authentic locally caught seafood.
Hacchoya Eki no Kura at Kanazawa Station's Hyakuban-gai Anto is featuring a new spring lineup of "Yell Oenka" artisan sweets, crafted through a collaboration between local Ishikawa farmers and wagashi confectioners, available from April 1 through mid-June 2026.
Ecute Shinagawa is hosting a morning breakfast fair from April 6 to April 26, featuring new Shinagawa-exclusive items like a thick sausage hot dog, a croissant-and-soup set, and a seasonal Thai-style rice porridge.
Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel is selling a seasonal picnic set called "Picnic Palette" until April 30, 2026, featuring local Shiga ingredients, picnic gear, and views of Lake Biwa – just 9 minutes from Kyoto.
Tante Annie, a Dutch-inspired baked goods brand in Nagasaki, is releasing a seasonal "Natsumikan Creamy Cheesecake" with a refreshing citrus flavor starting April 1, 2026, available at the Huis Ten Bosch flagship store and Nagasaki Station store.
From May 11 to June 30, 2026, CrossDine at Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro will offer a special Kagoshima fair buffet showcasing regional dishes and local ingredients from Kagoshima Prefecture, crafted by specialist chefs in Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine.
Michi-no-Eki Nagomi in Kyotamba, Kyoto is holding its "Spring Zanmai" event, featuring 100 varieties of strawberry sweets and goods, with handmade cafe menu items made from specially grown strawberries.
Five restaurants at Shinagawa Prince Hotel will celebrate Japan's diverse regional food culture with traditional local and chef-arranged dishes from April 16 to July 15, 2026.
Sandō Ebi Ebinoya Konpira, a natural shrimp specialty shop on the Konpiragu approach in Kagawa, is releasing a new store-exclusive "Premium Shrimp Cheese Arare Fry" from Sunday, March 29, in limited daily quantities.
Tokyo craft beer brand Futako Beer is releasing a new lemon sour made with pesticide-free, fully ripened lemons grown in Setagaya. Hand-crafted using squeezed juice and zest alongside citrusy hops, the 350ml can goes on sale March 30, 2026.
hotel around TAKAYAMA, Ascend Hotel Collection™ in Gifu Prefecture has received Level 4 "Gyoiko Cherry Blossom" certification under Sakura Quality An ESG Practice, recognizing its commitment to sustainable tourism and deep ties with local Hida Takayama culture.
Okamedo, a long-established wagashi shop in Toyohashi with over 70 years of history, is selling five varieties of kashiwa-mochi from April 15 to May 7, including the regionally rare "morokoshi kashiwa-mochi" made with takakibi (sorghum) flour — a traditional flavor unique to the Mikawa area.
Kyukamura Hiruzen Kogen, a highland resort in Daisen-Oki National Park, is offering a free guided outing to cherry blossom spots — including the historic Gaisen Sakura in Shinjo Village and the Kayabe Shrine cherry blossom avenue — for hotel guests starting April 1.
Tenkyo Brewery has launched Koharu, a limited-edition brewed sake made with ultra-low-pesticide Amaou strawberries grown in Fukuchi Town, Fukuoka. The product is available now through the brand's official online shop.
Nicolita, a gelato specialty shop in Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama, marks its first year of operation on March 28, 2026. In its first year, the owner-run shop has developed approximately 150 flavors using locally sourced produce, including non-standard items that would otherwise go to waste.
Kyoto-based fermentation collective LINNÉ has released a distinctive brewed sake crafted from Kyotamba chestnuts — a prized local ingredient with centuries of history — along with an innovative pricing model that increases value as the sake ages.
Starting April 1, 2026, the all-day dining restaurant on the 7th floor of The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Nagoya will roll out a renewed breakfast buffet spotlighting local Nagoya specialties and creative hotel-original arrangements.
Buffet Dining Kessel at Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel is holding a Nagasaki Fair from April 1 to May 31, 2026, featuring rare local ingredients and regional dishes personally selected by the head chef during a visit to Nagasaki.
The 23rd Grand Hokkaido Fair at Yokohama Takashimaya brings together around 95 vendors, highlighting spring king crab, asparagus, and strawberries shaped by climate change and evolving farming techniques.
An exclusive winery dinner event featuring a premium vineyard tour, barrel cellar tasting, and 6-course meal with wine pairings is set for May 23, 2026, for guests staying at Fairfield by Marriott Kyoto Kyotamba.
A special spring food fair featuring over 70 dishes runs from March 18 to April 30, 2026, across the restaurant floors of JR Central Towers and JR Gate Tower in Nagoya.
Saimyoji Temple in Kora-cho, Shiga Prefecture — selected by CNN as one of Japan's 31 most beautiful places — showcases the Natural Monument "fudan-zakura" cherry blossoms alongside plum, azalea, and rhododendron blooms in spring, with Omi wagyu dining spots nearby.
A practical Kamakura itinerary for 1 or 2 days from Tokyo, with efficient walking routes covering Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Komachi-dori, the Great Buddha, Hasedera, Enoshima, and spring cherry blossom spots like Dankazura and Genjiyama Park.
A practical day-by-day Osaka itinerary covering Dotonbori, Osaka Castle, Shinsekai, Umeda Sky Building, Universal Studios Japan, and more. Includes suggested routes, opening hours, admission prices, and tips on getting around the city with the Osaka Amazing Pass.
From cherry blossom walks along the Okawa River to late-night izakaya crawls in Tenma, here are 15 ways to make the most of spring in Osaka. Includes seasonal food picks, event dates, and tips for timing your trip around peak bloom.
Onomichi-based Shimanami Brewery has released a new craft-brewing-technique-driven hassaku citrus sour, the latest addition to its popular "Cho-Sour" series.
From takoyaki in Dotonbori and kushikatsu in Shinsekai to fresh seafood at Kuromon Market, this neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide covers the best street food in Osaka, with specific shop recommendations, prices, hours, and a suggested one-day eating route.
A new Cheese Baumkuchen made with three types of cheese and Hokkaido ingredients has launched exclusively at the Ferme La Terre Biei New Chitose Airport Craft Studio store, available from March 17, 2026.
Dining & Bar TENQOO on the 27th floor of Hotel Metropolitan Marunouchi is hosting a "Fukushima Fair" from April 1 to May 20, 2026, featuring a 9-course French-style dinner crafted with ingredients from Fukushima Prefecture.
The beloved Nama Dorayaki series from Azumino Tea Kochouan, a Nagano-based confectionery brand, has received a refreshed packaging design across its three flagship flavors.
L'ibisco, the acclaimed handmade gelato shop recognized on the Tabelog Top 100 list, is opening its first Shizuoka location in the fishing port city of Yaizu on March 20, 2026, with exclusive local-ingredient flavors.
Sapporo's rooftop MoonLight Hokkaido Bistro & Bar is holding a limited two-day anniversary event on April 18 and 19, 2026, featuring a special French course with rare Homard bleu, Tokachi herb beef, and classic French preparation techniques.
Nojiri Keiku Kusa to Hana, a natural sweets shop in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, held a two-day anniversary festival on March 7 and 8, 2026, drawing crowds from across Japan with limited-edition cakes, organic produce, and freshly steamed sake manju.
A travel guide to the best things to do in Sendai — from Sendai Castle ruins and Zuihoden Mausoleum to gyutan beef tongue and zunda shakes. Includes Matsushima day trip, Akiu Onsen, seasonal festivals, and practical tips on access and getting around.
Chef's Live Kitchen at Strings Hotel Nagoya is hosting a limited-time Nordic Fair from April 13 to June 30, 2026, featuring Nordic dishes made with ingredients from Aomori, Iwate, and Akita, along with strawberry and peach desserts.
The popular unagi restaurant "Atsuuta Unagi Ten," known for drawing long lines near Atsuta Shrine, is expanding with a new Fushimi location opening on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
The DO3TABLE brand is releasing five limited-quantity products featuring Hokkaido-grown fruits starting March 18, 2026, including fresh apples and a range of artisan jams made with minimal sugar.
Following the success of the original drawstring pouch tondcho that sold around 1,400 units in just one week, Hanshin Umeda Main Store is releasing a corn-flavored kinchaku tondcho and a limited-time cherry blossom tondcho this spring.
Confectionery maker Morozoff has partnered with Yawataya Isogoro, one of Japan's three great shichimi chili pepper makers, to launch "Shichimi Arcadia" — a new spin on the beloved Arcadia cookie — available first at Nagano Tokyu Department Store from March 26, 2026.
Courtyard by Marriott Hakuba is presenting the "Shinshu Blessings Dinner -Spring-" dinner course from April 1 to May 31, 2026, showcasing local Shinshu ingredients including Shinano snow trout, mountain vegetables, and sake lees.
Trattoria Pizzeria Allegro Aoshima is set to open in a renovated old folk house in the heart of Aoshima, Miyazaki, on April 15, 2026, offering authentic Neapolitan pizza, Miyazaki wagyu, and original craft beer in a casual setting.
A new straight apple juice crafted through nearly two years of collaboration between Aomori farmers, JA Aoren, and Kagome is now on sale in limited quantities. The product highlights the rich flavors and history of Aomori's Fuji apples.
HOTEL INTERGATE OSAKA UMEDA will hold a one-day special event on April 1, 2026, featuring live Daikagura performances and Osaka's iconic local dishes to celebrate the hotel's 5th anniversary.
From June 26 to July 31, 2026, Iriomote Hotel by Hoshino Resorts offers a limited-time "Blissful Mango Morning" program combining an early morning farm tour, a hands-on mango-picking experience, and a mango-filled breakfast set.
A hands-on coffee festival featuring local Chiba shops and a special brew served by station staff is coming to the Perie Square multipurpose space under JR Kaihin-Makuhari Station on March 21 and 22, 2026.
From Tsukiji's seafood skewers to Yanaka Ginza's cat-tail doughnuts, here are six Tokyo neighborhoods where you can graze your way through the city's best street food, plus tips on etiquette and what to eat at each spot.
Two new restaurants are opening at Upopoy (National Ainu Museum and Park) in Shiraoi, Hokkaido, offering seasonal ohaw soup dishes, Hokkaido game meat, and local ingredients inspired by Ainu culture.
Plan your Osaka trip with this practical guide to the city's top 20 attractions. From Dotonbori's neon-lit food scene and Osaka Castle's hilltop views to the retro lanes of Shinsekai and Umeda's rooftop gardens, here's everything you need to know about getting around, what to eat, and where to go.
The Michi-no-Eki Gourmet Hyakkaten makes its debut at Daimaru Kobe Store from March 25 to 31, bringing together approximately 15 roadside stations from across Japan with their beloved local specialties and ready-made dishes.
A new sugar-free azuki bean beverage made entirely from Hokkaido-grown ingredients is set to go on sale in Hokkaido on March 23, developed by a regional project team committed to an "all-Hokkaido" production approach.
barrier, a creative Japanese restaurant near Higashi Chaya district in Kanazawa, has introduced the "Ishikawa Kannou Course" (¥14,500 tax included), a full-course menu built around Ishikawa Prefecture ingredients including abalone, crab, Noto beef, and nodoguro.
A practical guide to Kamakura covering the Great Buddha, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Komachi-dori street food, Zen temples in Kita-Kamakura, hiking trails, and the Enoden coastal line — with access info from Tokyo, admission prices, and seasonal tips.
A new macaron born from the meeting of a world-class patisserie and Saga's fermentation culture — Macaron Miso de Saga goes on sale in March 2026 at PIERRE HERMÉ PARIS Wataya Bessou in Ureshino, Saga.
Gran Cafe at Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel is holding a Nagasaki & Saga Gourmet Fair from March 1 to April 30, 2026, featuring regional dishes from both prefectures supervised by the executive chef of Nagasaki Marriott Hotel.
A limited summer grill menu is available aboard Shin Nihonkai Ferry Co., Ltd. ferries from June 8 to September 6, 2026, showcasing Hokkaido seasonal ingredients in full-course dining at sea.
A collaboration between Godiva and Iwakuni City in Yamaguchi Prefecture brings together Belgian dark chocolate and locally grown lotus root chips in a limited-edition treat, available from March 2026.
A dedicated online shop for ago (flying fish) products from Hirado, Nagasaki has relaunched as "Hirado Ago Research Institute," offering more than 60 varieties of local ago goods for delivery nationwide.
The 24th Spring Hokkaido Food Fair runs over two consecutive weeks at Kintetsu Department Store Yokkaichi in March 2026, featuring 42 vendors with fresh seafood bento, spring sweets, and ready-made dishes prepared on-site.
Jabara-ize Kitayama has released a new sparkling citrus soda featuring jabara, a rare citrus fruit native to Kitayama Village in Wakayama. Conceived by the village's unofficial local hero "Jabara Rider," the drink took two years to develop and is said to deliver a fresh-squeezed level of aroma.
Japan's largest local ice cream event, Aipaku Premium KYOTO 2026, makes its first appearance in Kyoto from March 26 to 30 at Miyako Messe, bringing together unique artisan flavors and regional specialties from across the country.
From April 1 to June 30, 2026, Sky Restaurant Etoile on the 17th floor of Miyako City Osaka Tennoji is hosting a Hokkaido-themed all-you-can-eat buffet featuring dishes made with produce sourced directly from Hokkaido farmers and producers.
Falò Brewing, a craft beer brewery in Yamamoto Town, Miyagi Prefecture, is releasing a new strawberry beer called "HBD" made with locally grown strawberries. Sales begin on March 4, 2026, at beer bars across Japan and at roadside stations within Yamamoto Town.
Kitano Grill & Bar at Kobe Kitano Nosta is running a seasonal lunch buffet featuring fresh local spring produce from Hyogo and Kobe, with selectable grilled mains, from March 1 to May 31, 2026.
DINING & BAR "BAYSIDE" at Yokohama Sakuragicho Washington Hotel is running a Spring Lunch Buffet touring the flavors of Kyushu and Okinawa from March 1 to May 31, 2026. A special strawberry dessert edition is also available during spring break from March 20 to April 5.
For the entire month of March 2026, the 30th-floor dining bar at Futako-tamagawa Excel Hotel Tokyu is hosting a special food fair showcasing Fukushima Prefecture's finest ingredients — including tuna caught by high school students during deep-sea training voyages and locally raised Fukushima wagyu beef.
Starting March 1, 2026, the Setouchi Harbor Restaurant at Kobe Suma Sea World Hotel introduces a new spring menu highlighting Hyogo Prefecture's seasonal produce, along with aquarium-inspired desserts and a refreshed afternoon tea set.
Kobe Suma Sea World introduces spring-limited menus at its three dining venues from March 1, 2026, featuring seasonal Hyogo ingredients including local fish, Kobe pork, and Awaji beef.
CHAPTER THE GRILL restaurant at The Chapter Kyoto, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel in Kyoto, has launched a new "Vegetable Buffet" for lunch, highlighting organic vegetables from the Kamigamo area prepared in a variety of cooking styles.
Oimo Fes SHIZUOKA 2026 & Shizuoka Exposition is held at Granship Plaza in Shizuoka City from February 27 to March 1, 2026. Sweet potato specialty shops, sweets vendors, and producers from across Japan gather for this three-day event, now in its fifth edition since first launching in 2023.
A refreshing chuhai made with straight-pressed hassaku juice from Hiroshima Prefecture is coming back in a newly redesigned package, available in limited quantities from March 3, 2026.
Korean Dining Yaomi, a new Korean restaurant concept developed for Korean cuisine lovers, opens its first location in the underground Okayama Ichibangai shopping area directly connected to JR Okayama Station.
HAKU Kanazawa Cuisine opens at Kanazawa Forus 6F on March 7, 2026, offering an OMAKASE course that showcases the best of Kanazawa's food culture — from hand-crafted sushi and wagyu shabu-shabu to traditional Kaga vegetables.
A Hokkaido craft sweets brand built around brown cheese made from whey is opening its second location at New Chitose Airport, bringing its signature SNOWDOME premium sweets with a "crunch, fizz, and melt" texture to travelers.
Starting March 1, 2026, HOSHINOYA Okinawa offers a revamped spring menu for its "Ryukyu Gastronomia — Bellezza" dinner course, featuring Okinawan shellfish and seaweed elevated through Italian culinary techniques and inspired by the traditional Ryukyuan philosophy of healthful eating.
Crafted by an Okinawa Prefecture-certified master of Ryukyuan cuisine, the "Kariyushi Ryukyuan Set Meal" is served exclusively on Ryukyuan Cuisine Day — the third Thursday of each month — at Ryukyu Dining Hanafu.
Okamedo, a wagashi shop with over 70 years of history in Toyohashi, Aichi, has teamed up with Okawa Beekeeping, a third-generation beekeeper in Tahara City, to create a spring-only dessert featuring rare rapeseed honey.
A new dressing from Yamato Foods highlights the bittersweet character of Setouchi lemon peel, launching nationwide on February 24, 2026.
Spring in Toyama brings a rare chance to enjoy freshly landed firefly squid at Mizuhashi Fishing Port, while Hotel New Otani Tokyo offers a seasonal Toyama prefecture fair through late April 2026.
Two new drinking jellies made with locally sourced Izu mandarin oranges and plums are now available. These gelatin-free products feature natural fruit flavors and use only domestic ingredients, offering a taste of local Izu agriculture.
Two new varieties of Goka Apple Wine are now available in Achi Village, Nagano Prefecture. CYGNUS and PEGASUS join the existing lineup of seasonal wines named after constellations.
Uzunokuni Minami Awaji celebrates the harvest season with a special festival featuring Awaji Island's signature new onions from March 20 to March 30, 2026
Hiroshima IPPIN KITTE Osaka Store presents a special Higashihiroshima Fair from February 28 to April 23, 2026, featuring sake tasting from 10 breweries, the region's mascot Nonta, and Higashihiroshima Koi Chicken tastings.
Kizunaya, a company specializing in Oita's soul food "ryukyu," has released a new black sea bream (kurodai) mixed rice product seasoned in the traditional ryukyu style, starting in February.
A new dining concept celebrating Ibaraki's natto culture opens at Excel Minami, offering authentic natto set meals at lunch and a community bar experience in the evenings.
From March 1 to May 31, 2026, the hotel's LAVAROCK restaurant will offer a spring-limited dinner course showcasing premium ingredients from Nara's Yoshino region, blending local culinary traditions with American cuisine.
A new craft gin using botanicals from Hakuba Village's native plants goes on sale. Part of proceeds support forest conservation efforts.
A new izakaya featuring private sunken kotatsu rooms opens just steps from Ohashi Station's west exit. Enjoy fresh Kyushu tuna, motsu nabe hot pot, and premium horse sashimi in an elegant Japanese setting.
From February 15th, LeTAO's Otaru Canal Plaza store is offering new White Day limited-edition sweets including "White Day Blanc" with pear and milk flavors, plus a cherry blossom matcha parfait celebrating early spring.
A six-day Shizuoka Fair showcases premium local products from the prefecture, featuring sakura shrimp, fresh strawberries, and regional specialties at 14 Queens Isetan stores across the Tokyo metropolitan area from February 18 to 23.
Tabayama Village in Yamanashi Prefecture, with a population of just 500, launches its second immersive tourism experience - an immersive restaurant where local ingredients and narrative intertwine to create a unique dining adventure.
Gotemba Premium Outlets, a popular destination for domestic and international visitors, is hosting its first-ever "Itadaki Gourmet Fair" featuring menus made with certified Itadaki (Shizuoka Food Selection) ingredients at five dining establishments.
The Miyazaki Hinata Fruits Fair 2026 is underway at approximately 130 restaurants in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Miyazaki, featuring special menus made with the region's premium citrus fruits through March 10th.
A special 2-day fair at Michi no Eki Rennyo no Sato Awara featuring sweet potato taste comparisons, unlimited egg rice, and Fukuchi chicken soup from February 14 to 15, 2026.
ZAPPA Village in Himeji, Hyogo hosts its annual "ZAPPA Day" festival from March 7-9, 2026, celebrating International Women's Day with local artisans, food vendors, workshops, and mimosa flowers. The three-day event brings together the region's best in crafts, cuisine, and community activities.
Marumaru Higashinihon in Saitama City hosts a special fair featuring specialty products from Nyuzen Town, Toyama Prefecture, including steamed oysters prepared with deep seawater and fresh-cut tulips. The event takes place on February 14-15, 2026.
Goto Winery releases its first-ever Merlot (Rosé) 2025, crafted from 100% locally grown grapes and Camellia yeast. This limited-edition rosé goes on sale February 11, 2026.
Nishiwaga Town in Iwate Prefecture launches new menu items featuring locally-grown green chili peppers at Michi-no-Eki Kinshuko, including "Green Chili Miso Ramen" and "Green Chili Stamina Bowl."
A new wasabi-flavored mochi treat debuts in Azumino, Nagano, created through a collaboration between Minamiazumi Agricultural High School, Kochouan, and Daio Wasabi Farm.
Chinese Restaurant Koka Ryuho at Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka marks its 20th anniversary with special dinner courses blending past and present culinary traditions, available from March 3 to April 30, 2026.
MARU Corporation launches BellFrites at Candyapple AEON MALL Nagakute, offering authentic Belgian-style frites made with premium Hokkaido potatoes and over 10 specialty dipping sauces for a limited time.
Nankai Electric Railway announces the spring and summer dining menu for the GRAN Tenku train, featuring dishes created by Chef Motokawa of Restaurant Genji. The menu showcases local ingredients from Senshu, Minami Kawachi, and Wakayama.
At a tasting event held on January 20, 2026, Maison Givree's Chef Hiroyuki Emori presented new desserts featuring Aomori Prefecture's Steuben grapes and General Leclerc pears. The event was part of a collaboration with Aomori Prefecture to promote local fruits through innovative sweets.
Yamanashi Prefecture launches its inaugural winter sweets campaign featuring local yuzu and persimmon at 18 participating shops, with an Instagram giveaway running through February 22, 2026.
Kirin City Co., Ltd. will hold the Kirin City Kyushu Delicacies Fair at all 27 Kirin City and Kirin City Plus locations from February 4 to March 3, 2026.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari introduces the "Haru Urara Gozen – Kiwami," a limited-time seasonal menu featuring 10 kinds of appetizers and spring ingredients, available from March 2 to May 6, 2026.
Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport's all-day dining restaurant "The Brasserie" will feature a special buffet showcasing Matsunami cabbage and local ingredients from Izumisano City through March 29, 2026.
Chef Ken Imai, the first Japanese to win at a Naples pizza competition, offers a limited-time farm-to-table course featuring Kagoshima ingredients at TO THE HERBS by Trattoria TAVOLA Kagoshima from February 21-23, 2026.
Shodoshima Healthy Land Co., Ltd., a company engaged in olive cultivation, research and development, manufacturing, and sales on Shodoshima Island in Kagawa Prefecture, has launched a new olive oil made with domestic lemons.
A popular food event featuring over 160 kitchen cars will be held at Ama Historic Park in Takatsuki City over five days in February, offering diverse gourmet experiences from across Japan.
Kushikatsu Tanaka is opening a new restaurant in Iwakura City, Aichi Prefecture on February 3rd, 2026. The new location will offer their signature kushikatsu and Osaka specialties with a grand opening campaign featuring draft beer at ¥319.
Six restaurants across Okinawa Prefecture are hosting a special restaurant fair from February 1-15, 2026, featuring dishes crafted with locally sourced ingredients and traditional Ryukyuan culinary techniques.
Experience Sado Island's winter delights in Niigata City! The second Tabisuru Sado Festival features local cuisine, sake tasting, ferry tours, and special behind-the-scenes experiences at the Sado Kisen Terminal.
Hokkaido Iburi Comprehensive Development Bureau is holding a week-long fair at the Dosanko Plaza Sapporo store from February 4th to 10th, featuring local specialties, sake tasting, and cultural experiences.
Kyukamura Kesennuma Oshima launches a new buffet plan featuring grilled Sanriku seafood, including oysters, scallops, and crab, available from February 1 to April 10, 2026.
Teiregi no Yu, a hot spring facility in Matsuyama City, has started offering sweets from the beloved Hibi Cafe, including their signature gluten-free cheesecake and artisan baked goods.
Ramen Wadaya, a popular ramen shop near Tsudanuma Station, has revamped its signature kelp water tsukemen with four varieties of kelp and a unique "try the noodles first" dining experience.
Experience the sweetness of Fukaya's famous negi (Japanese green onions) at the Wodokai Negi Festival on February 7, 2026. Harvest vegetables, enjoy charcoal-grilled negi, and interact with local producers at this unique agricultural event in Saitama.
Hotel Universal Port serves special ehoumaki featuring Osaka-grown shirasu and spinach from February 1 to 3, celebrating Setsubun in the birthplace of this traditional custom.
Shokubunka Co., Ltd., which operates the gourmet e-commerce site "Umai-mon.com," has released "Okinawa Kokuto Butterstangen" from Mehl, a German bread and confectionery specialty shop in Hiroshima, in January 2026. This product is the second installment of the "Kokuto Project," which was launched to promote the deliciousness of pure brown sugar from Aguni Island, Okinawa Prefecture.
Lake Biwa Hotel introduces two limited-edition sweets for the romantic season, showcasing Shiga-grown Omi Raspberries and premium Yamada Farm cream, available from February 6 to March 15, 2026.
Hatada Co., Ltd. partners with Ishizuchi Brewery to launch a luxurious adult dessert combining rice flour financier with Ishizuchi Junmai Ginjo sake. Launching January 30, 2026.
A new craft beer featuring a white cat design launches ahead of Cat Day on February 22nd. The label can be customized with drawings, and a portion of proceeds supports a cat rescue cafe in Takamatsu.
House Foods releases a new limited-edition Umakacchan Kurume Tonkotsu instant ramen featuring the signature frothy soup and rich tonkotsu aroma characteristic of Kurume ramen, approved by the Kurume Ramen Association.
Maruichi Okada Shoten releases Hokkaido Nemuro Canned products featuring saury and sardine, crafted using the traditional kikutsume method by skilled artisans. Each can showcases the ocean's bounty in a beautiful chrysanthemum-flower pattern.
Watami Farm will showcase its Bihoro Peak Ranch Grassfed Milk Ice Cream at a special exhibition and sale event in Sapporo from January 23 to 29, 2026, promoting local products from Hokkaido's Bihoro Town.
Sakai City's Mikuni Port marks a century of offering premium Echizen snow crab to the Imperial Family. Fish dealers say winter is the best season for this prized delicacy.
Saga Tamaya department store presents a 7-day product fair featuring carefully selected specialties from Japan's snow country regions, including Hokuriku, Shinetsu, and Michinoku, from January 22 to 28, 2026.
Kanazawa Kirari Sushi announces the limited release of their special ehoumaki (lucky direction sushi roll) for Setsubun 2026. Featuring 11 premium ingredients including fresh bluefin tuna, snow crab, and eel, this luxurious sushi roll will be available only on February 3, 2026 at their Kanazawa and Hachioji locations.
Morokko House, the specialty products shop in Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture, is now selling "Yama no Mitsu," a wildflower honey collected from Japanese honeybees this fall. This rare natural honey is harvested through sustainable beekeeping methods that respect the bees' natural lifecycle.
The resort hotel begins its seasonal Strawberry Fair on January 15th, offering locally-grown strawberries including Kagawa's original "Sanuki Hime" variety at the dinner buffet, alongside a warm hot pot fair featuring regional ingredients.
A rare oyster shack in Maizuru offering natural oysters harvested by free divers from Maizuru Bay has begun its seasonal operation for winter 2025.
Kashiwa Takashimaya Station Mall hosts a special Kumamoto Akairo Fair from January 21 to 27, featuring limited-time menu items using Kumamoto strawberries, tomatoes, decopon, and eggplant.
Orion Island Waves, a new beachside music festival, debuts on April 18-19, 2026, at Senagajima in Okinawa. Experience live music, local food, and island culture in a stunning seaside setting.
Hakkenzan Winery, located in Sapporo's Minami Ward, officially launches its guided winery tour with tasting and shuttle service from December 2025, offering a luxurious wine experience with transportation from Makomanai Station and Jozankei Onsen.
The annual cold-water soaking process for Shogawa Kanzarashi Soba begins in Takayama's Shogawa Town, utilizing the region's harsh winter climate to create this specialty soba with enhanced sweetness and reduced bitterness.
Kimura Beverage and JA Fuji Izu collaborate to release Izu Lemon Cider, featuring locally grown lemons from Shizuoka's eastern region. Available from January 16, 2026.
Nagahama Roman Beer, a craft brewery in Shiga Prefecture, will release a limited edition Imperial Stout on January 27, 2026, with plans to barrel-age a portion in Nagahama Distillery whiskey barrels.
Nagasaki Marriott Hotel celebrates its 2nd anniversary on January 16, 2026, with special anniversary courses at Restaurant HARBELLA featuring premium Nagasaki ingredients.
A special food market showcasing Shimonoseki's culinary treasures, including fugu, whale, and local specialties, comes to JR Hakata Station Plaza on January 30-31, 2026.
A traveling oyster shack serving fresh seafood from across Japan opens at AEON Mall Ogaki on January 17. First 10 groups daily receive complimentary crab miso shell grills during the 6-day opening event.
Keikyu Department Store celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special Dai-Kyushu Exhibition featuring Kyushu's finest food and crafts from January 15 to 29, 2026.
Yu-toria Etchu inn in Toyama launches a limited winter detox stay plan featuring Toyama Yakuzen-certified fermented medicinal hot pot, specialty seafood including the rare deep-sea fish "genge," natural hot springs, and yomogi-mushi herbal steam therapy.
A new stay experience launches in Yobuko, one of Japan's three major morning markets. Opening from January 16 to 30, 2026, Nakao Jinroku HOTEL and facilities unite food, lodging, and sauna for an immersive harbor town exploration.
From January 14 to 18, discover Aomori and Southern Hokkaido's finest products, bento boxes transported via Shinkansen, and traditional performances at Tokyo Station's Square Zero.
Qkamura Nanki Katsuura, a resort hotel located in Yoshino-Kumano National Park, has launched a guided tour package featuring a visit to Katsuura Port's fresh tuna auction and a special market breakfast, starting January 6.
From February 1 to March 31, 2026, experience Ishikawa Prefecture's rich food culture at Buffet Dining Kechel in Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel, featuring traditional Kaga cuisine and rare local ingredients.
FamilyMart introduces two new noodle dishes in its Kyushu region stores, featuring an Ajisen Ramen-supervised tonkotsu ramen with black mayu oil and a luxurious udon topped with Kyushu chicken breast toriten, available from January 6, 2026.
Fukushima Prefecture is hosting fairs across the prefecture to introduce "YUYAKE BERRY," now in its fourth year of debut, to local residents. The events will feature sales of "YUYAKE BERRY" and other Fukushima-grown strawberries, PR activities by Miss Peach, and taste-testing comparisons.
Experience a unique winter camping adventure at Rikuzentakata Watami Organic Land in Iwate Prefecture. Set up tents inside a wooden house and enjoy BBQ with local ingredients, complete with new solar-powered illuminations.
Nihonbashi Dashiba unveils a new fusion dish combining Korean mixed rice with premium bonito flakes, Japanese pickles, and aromatic sesame oil, available for a limited time.
Rellionte Co., Ltd.'s craft chip brand "Yamato Karari," launched in spring 2025, has surpassed 20,000 boxes in cumulative sales. The snacks use Nara-grown produce and are now available at 25 stores across the prefecture.
The birthplace of mixed juice, Sennariya Coffee Main Store, introduces nostalgic retro-style hot dogs and sandwiches perfect for lunch or a light meal.
The Gosetsu Set returns for its fourth year, delivering authentic Tsunan snow alongside premium sake. This unique winter offering celebrates the heavy snowfall that defines the brewery's craft, shipping sake buried in snow directly from one of Japan's snowiest regions.
Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Honten will host the "Gifu Marugoto Fair" from January 7 to 13, featuring local products from Gifu Prefecture including Hida beef bentos, kurikinton sweets, and Nakatsugawa's gohei-mochi.
APÉRO, a beloved wine destination in Tokyo's Aoyama and Ikejiri areas, is opening its first location in Niseko on January 9, 2026. The new venue will feature casual French cuisine highlighting organic Hokkaido ingredients paired with sommelier-curated French wines and local Hokkaido selections.
The Hiroshima Furusato Festival will take place at Ueno Park's Fountain Plaza from January 9 (Friday) to January 12 (Monday, Public Holiday), 2026, featuring Hiroshima's food culture and specialty products. A giant oyster soup pot using 40,000 Setouchi oysters will be offered free to the first 200 visitors daily.
A new dinner course featuring Okinawan ingredients prepared with French techniques will be available at Restaurant Bon Appetit from January 15, 2026.
Nakajo Roadside Station in Nagano City, Nakajo will launch limited-time dinner service from December 26, 2025 to January 31, 2026, addressing the "dinner refugee" issue during ski season while showcasing local specialty dish "Obukko."
Enjoy Noto's fresh seafood and support recovery efforts through this special BBQ event featuring crab, oysters, and local delicacies at special prices. From January 9 to February 1, 2026.
Okamedo, a traditional Japanese confectionery shop in Toyohashi, launches a new wheat-flour uiro featuring locally-sourced Gamagori mikans with a moist texture and sustainable approach to food waste reduction.
Risonare Kohamajima, a private island resort in Okinawa, will host the "Brown Sugar Lab" from March 1 to May 31, 2026. This unique activity offers over 96 pairing combinations to explore the deep world of brown sugar through observation, hypothesis, and verification.
Umiterasu Nadachi Roadside Station in Joetsu City, Niigata hosts a seasonal winter festival featuring snow crab and yellowtail. Enjoy live crab tasting challenges, yellowtail butchery shows, limited-edition seafood dishes, and special accommodation packages from December 27, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
Shimoda Prince Hotel is launching a special accommodation plan ahead of the Kawazu-zakura cherry blossom festivals. The hotel is ideally located between two renowned cherry blossom viewing areas in Kawazu Town and Minami-Izu Town, offering guests a creative Japanese-Western dinner course featuring local Shimoda ingredients including golden eye snapper.
Fujizakura Heights Beer has released HOBAKU, a limited-edition collaboration beer with Yamanashi's prestigious SADOYA Winery, featuring Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from SADOYA's estate farm.
From March 1 to April 30, 2026, Toba International Hotel will offer a limited-edition afternoon tea collaboration between Mie Prefecture and Oshawott, featuring local ingredients and delightful sweets.
Ticket sales have started for the Winter Sweet Potato Expo 2026, Japan's largest sweet potato festival featuring roasted sweet potatoes and sweet potato sweets from across the country, to be held at Makuhari Messe from February 11 to 15, 2026.
A special pop-up showcasing mountain-themed products from Saga will be held at SAGA MADO from November 22 to November 30, 2025, featuring handmade goods, camping ramen, and character merchandise.
The hunting season has begun in Tamba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture, marking the start of the authentic botan nabe season. This traditional wild boar hot pot features fatty seasonal wild boar meat and local vegetables simmered in miso until tender.
A new hub supporting locally-grown produce opens in Fukui Prefecture. Katsuyama DMO will operate a produce market and café featuring fresh Katsuyama-grown vegetables and sweets.
Hello! I'm Hina from the Holiday Travel editorial team! ✨ This is the 5th installment of our regional snack introduction series. Following up on my recent Okinawa travel article, I'll be introducing "Angel's Wings," an Okinawa souvenir with a very impressive retro package!
A special limited package of the popular Double Cream Sandwich featuring original artwork by renowned picture book illustrator Hiroshi Abe, creator of "Arashi no Yoru ni" (One Stormy Night). The new wild grape flavor uses carefully selected grapes from Yoichi, Hokkaido.
Saga Tamaya opens a limited-time kappa-maki specialty pop-up store inspired by Cappadocia's hot air balloon heritage, celebrating the Saga International Balloon Fiesta from October 30 to November 3, 2025.
Hello! I'm Hina from the Holiday Travel editorial team! ✨ I went to Okinawa for the first time on a private trip and I'd love to share all the wonderful experiences with you.
UONUMARCHE, a special market event celebrating Uonuma City's renowned rice harvest and regional products, will be held on November 8, 2025 at the Regional Promotion Center in Niigata Prefecture.
Starting October 10, 2025, a new winter specialty arrives in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. Kashō Furusato, a traditional Japanese confectioner with over 70 years of history, introduces Premium Kudzu Ice—a mochi-textured frozen treat made with local Inasa Milk.
Hello! I'm Arimi from the Holiday Travel editorial team. I went on a business trip to Sasebo Station in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan's westernmost station! Right after getting off at the station, you'll find the beautiful port with stunning views. I also enjoyed authentic Sasebo burgers for lunch. Join me on this quick trip to experience the charm of this coastal city!
Holiday Travel editorial team member Arimi shares her favorite Fukuoka food spots from a 2-day business trip. Discover must-visit restaurants for your next Fukuoka visit!
Discover Karl Usu-aji, a rare Western Japan exclusive snack that's perfect as a travel souvenir with its gentle dashi flavor and satisfying size.
Hello! This is Hina from the Holiday Travel editorial team! ✨ I recently received the famous Osaka souvenir "551" and would love to share my experience with you!
Hello, this is Arimi from the Holiday Travel editorial team✨ We moved from the previous island to a new island! The rich nature and summer island travel is absolutely wonderful🏝️
Hello everyone! This is Arimi from the Holiday Travel editorial team. Continuing from my previous Fukuoka business trip, I've come to a mysterious island for video shooting.
Hello, this is Arimi from the Holiday Travel editorial team! Today I'm sharing about my first tonkotsu ramen experience in Fukuoka and an upcoming boat trip to a mysterious island from Hakata Port.
Discover Osaka's legendary Shinsekai district at the foot of Tsutenkaku Tower! From authentic kushikatsu restaurants to retro game parlors and the world-class Spa World complex, this comprehensive guide reveals all the deep attractions of this nostalgic neighborhood packed with Osaka's authentic charm.
Discover the best izakayas in Fukuoka, from traditional ramen-focused establishments to fresh seafood specialists. This guide covers 15 must-visit spots where locals and tourists alike enjoy authentic Japanese pub culture with regional specialties.
If you’re going to visit, you want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience at that time of year. This article introduces the January events, situations, and recommended spots in Kyoto for those looking to make the most of their trip. *Please note that event dates may change. Please […]
Spring in Kumamoto Prefecture is a captivating season where cherry blossoms bloom in full glory, allowing visitors to enjoy beautiful nature and culture. In this article, we will detail the characteristics and charms of Kumamoto in spring (March to May), must-visit cherry blossom spots, spring festivals and events, and spring gourmet delights. *Please note that […]
If you’re planning to travel, you’ll want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience during that specific time of year. For those who feel this way, we will introduce the situation, events, and recommended spots in Okinawa in October. *The dates of the events introduced may be subject to […]
If you are planning to go sightseeing, you probably want to include things that can only be seen or experienced during that particular season in your itinerary. This time, we will introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in Okinawa in November for those who are considering such a trip. *Please note that the dates […]
If you’re planning to go sightseeing, you’ll want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience during that specific time of year. This time, we will introduce you to the December situation, events, and recommended spots in Okinawa for those who are interested. *Event dates may change. Please check the […]
If you are going to go sightseeing, you may want to incorporate into your itinerary things that can only be seen or experienced during that season. In this issue, we will introduce the weather, conditions, events, and recommended spots in January in Tokyo for those who are interested in such things! To learn more about […]
When traveling, you want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience during that specific time. This time, we will introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in Japan in September for those who are interested. *Please note that the dates of the events introduced may change. Please check the […]
When sightseeing, you want to include experiences and sights unique to that time of year in your itinerary. This time, we are introducing the February events, recommended spots, and general situation in Aichi Prefecture for those interested. *Please note that the events listed may have date changes. Please check the official websites of the facilities […]
A must-have on any trip to Hokkaido is a kaisendon, a bowl of rice topped with a variety of fresh seafood. The rich and colorful array of ingredients, including salmon, salmon roe, scallops, and sea urchin, makes this dish a feast for the eyes. Try the Kaisendon, a bowl of rice topped with seafood that […]
This page introduces a collection of local gourmet foods in Hokkaido. Don’t miss the recommended restaurants where you can taste each local gourmet. Please check out the local gourmet foods loved by many people and try them for yourself! To learn more about Hokkaido, click here. Jingisukan (ジンギスカン) “Jingisukan” is a local Hokkaido dish of […]
If you’re planning to travel, you will want to include things in your itinerary that can only be seen or experienced during that specific time of year. For those interested, we will introduce the situation, events, and recommended spots in Okinawa in September. *Please note that the dates of the events introduced may change. Please […]
When planning a trip, you want to include experiences and sights that are unique to the specific time of year. This article provides information for those interested in visiting Okinawa in April, including the weather, events, and recommended spots. *Event schedules may be subject to change. Please check the official website of each facility for […]
When traveling, you want to include things in your itinerary that can only be seen or experienced during that specific time, right? This time, we’ll introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in Okinawa in June for those looking for such unique experiences. *The event schedules introduced may change. Please check the official website of […]
When planning a trip, it’s always exciting to include experiences and sights that are unique to that specific time of year. For those interested in visiting Okinawa in July, we present the latest information, events, and recommended spots. *Please note that event schedules may change. Check the official websites for the latest information. About Okinawa […]
If you’re planning to go sightseeing, you’ll want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience at that specific time. In this guide, we’ll introduce you to the August conditions, events, and recommended spots in “Okinawa” for those of you who are interested. *The dates of the events introduced may […]
If you’re planning a trip, you probably want to include experiences and sights that are unique to that particular time of year. This time, we will introduce the situation, events, and recommended spots in Okinawa in March for those who want to make the most of their visit. *Please note that the dates of the […]
If you’re planning to travel, you’ll want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience at that particular time. This time, we will introduce the January conditions, events, and recommended spots in Okinawa for those of you who feel this way. *Please note that the event dates may change. Please […]
If you plan to go sightseeing, you probably want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience during that particular time of year. In this article, we will introduce the situation in Okinawa in February, including events and recommended spots for those interested. *Please note that the dates of the […]
What is Okinawa Soba? The Origin and History of Okinawa Soba Okinawa Soba is a beloved traditional dish of Okinawa Prefecture, as suggested by its name. Its origins date back to the Ryukyu Kingdom era in 1534. Historical records indicate that a Chinese envoy presented “funyu” (Chinese noodle soup) to the Ryukyu King as a […]
Hokkaido boasts many delicious gourmet foods made from agricultural and livestock products grown in its magnificent nature and fresh seafood. Hokkaido has many local ramen dishes named after the regions in which they are located, and three of them are famous: Sapporo’s miso ramen, Hakodate’s salt ramen, and Asahikawa’s soy sauce ramen, also known as […]
Summary This time, sightseeing in Kanazawa along the “Kaga Hyakumangoku Excursion Route” where you can feel the history of the Edo period ✨ Two chaya district, shrines, samurai residences, Kanazawa Castle, Kenrokuen Garden, etc… I have visited the famous sightseeing spots in Kanazawa! Please take a look at this trip to feel the history and […]
Summary This time, we took a 2.5 hour flight from Haneda Airport to ✈️ Okinawa Prefecture! Okinawan gourmet food, awamori, canoeing, American-style bars… a 2-day/1-night trip to enjoy the charms of Kin-cho! 🚗✨ *Please note that information and prices listed are subject to change. Travel Itinerary 1:00pm richamocha cafe（リカモカ カフェ） First, we came to this […]
Summary A 2-day/1-night solo trip to Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture and the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route in Toyama Prefecture. Here is the plan for day 1…On day 1, we went sightseeing in Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture. Omachi City is located in the northwestern part of Nagano and is famous as the gateway to the Nagano […]
Summary This time, my sister and I went on a driving tour of Nasu~! 🚗✨ Nasu is surrounded by nature and every road is perfect for a drive. The roads are spacious, there are no cars speeding, and we had a peaceful road trip. ☺️💖 *Please note that information and prices listed are subject to […]
Anago (conger eel) -meshi (rice), a specialty of Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture, is a local dish also known as a taste of home cooked food in Hiroshima, and has been attracting attention not only from Hiroshima residents but also from tourists from outside the prefecture since it became popular as a Ekiben, a train station bento […]
Hiroshima okonomiyaki is a speciality dish for people in Hiroshima. Hiroshima Prefecture has the highest number of okonomiyaki restaurants per capita in Japan, and when you walk around the city center, you are sure to see one on every street, and in some places, entire buildings are filled with okonomiyaki restaurants. One of the best […]
Summary This time we went to Miyagi Prefecture for two days and one night! On the second day, we went to Matsushima and Sendai! We went to Matsushima to see the spectacular view, and also did some light eating and walking. It was a trip where we ate quite a bit of delicious food along […]
Summary This time we went to Miyagi Prefecture for two days and one night! On the first day, we went to the Kesennuma area to enjoy delicious seafood in the port town.The more I learned about Kesennuma, the more attractive and nice it was. It is easy to get to from Tokyo, so please refer […]
Summary This time, a one-day trip to “Ohmicho Ichiba” and “Higashi Chaya-gai,” which are essential when it comes to sightseeing in Kanazawa! Enjoy fresh seafood unique to Hokuriku and Kanazawa oden for the first time.Both “Higashi Chaya-gai” and “Kazuemachi Chaya-gai” where I strolled around in kimono had a very nice atmosphere ✨ Please refer to […]
Summary This time we stayed at the FAV Hotel in Kagoshima Chuo and enjoyed the nature of Kagoshima with two girls! You can see Sakurajima in various forms, enjoy Kagoshima’s gourmet food, and have a girls’ party at a stylish hotel… It was two days of luxury and plenty of fun. All of these spots […]
Summary I went to Minato 83 Banchi in Numazu Port in Shizuoka Prefecture.We ate a lot of delicious deep-sea fish and took a peek into the secretive world of the deep sea. A must-see for fish lovers! Whether you’re traveling with family, on a date, or alone! These are recommended spots. Please refer to it! […]
Summary This time, three girls stayed at the newly opened “FAV HOTEL Kumamoto” in Kumamoto.We ate a lot of delicious food and had a girls’ night out.This is a hotel where you can have a wonderful time with family, friends, and of course couples! We also introduce some fashionable spots in Kumamoto. *Please note that […]
Summary This time we visited Kasaoka and Kitagishima for one night and two days. This is the plan for the second day.Explore Kitagishima by renting a bicycle.Blessed with warm people, I felt sentimental when I left the island✨I definitely want to go back! In addition, we had a great time visiting a recommended confectionery store […]
Summary This time, a day trip to Shinanomachi in Nagano Prefecture to enjoy local cuisine and nature! Shinanomachi can be reached by train from Tokyo in 2 hours and 20 minutes, so it can be enjoyed as a day trip ✨ The water, vegetables, and rice are delicious, and most importantly, the air is delicious! […]
Summary This time, we took a walk around a sake brewery on Hiroshima’s Saijo Street.The Sake Brewery Street actually has a lot to offer not only to drinkers but also to non-drinkers ✨ On this trip, we will introduce you to spots recommended by locals! All of these spots are within walking distance from each […]
Hiroshima boasts Japan’s No. 1 oyster production, so you can enjoy high-quality oysters that cannot be found in other regions. Hiroshima’s appeal lies in the fact that you can enjoy oysters cooked in ways other than raw or grilled, such as stewed, cooked, or okonomiyaki. You can taste them at local restaurants, but we also […]
What is Fukagawa-meshi (深川めし)? “Fukagawa-meshi” is a local dish originating from the Fukagawa area of Tokyo, which includes today’s Monzen-Nakacho (門前仲町), Kiyosumi-Shirakawa (清澄白河), and Kiba (木場) areas. It has been recognized as one of the 100 local dishes by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. The Fukagawa area once flourished as a fishing town, […]
Edomae sushi is a local cuisine with a long history that originated in Tokyo during the Edo period. It is known as the prototype of today’s nigiri-zushi, and there are a variety of restaurants ranging in price from reasonably priced stand-up restaurants to high-end sushi restaurants. It is a gourmet dish that every sushi lover […]
This page introduces a collection of local gourmet foods that originated in Tokyo. Don’t miss the recommended restaurants where you can taste each local gourmet! Please check out these traditional local gourmet foods that have been loved for a long time and try them for yourself ✨. Click here to learn more about Tokyo. Chanko […]
Summary I used a round-trip pass to eat all the gourmet food in Okayama in three days and two nights. Starting with kakioko (Okonomiyaki with oysters), Okayama is home to many exquisite local delicacies such as horumon udon and Kasaoka ramen! The “Round Trip Pass” is a convenient and too-beneficial ticket that allows you to […]
Summary I used a round-trip pass to eat all the gourmet food in Okayama in three days and two nights. Starting with kakioko (Okonomiyaki with oysters), Okayama is home to many exquisite local delicacies such as horumon udon and Kasaoka ramen! The “Round Trip Pass” is a convenient and too-beneficial ticket that allows you to […]
Summary This time, we went to Bingo-ochiai Station, an unexplored station in Hiroshima.The station is unmanned, with only one train every 1,2 hours and no station staff, and is tucked away deep in the mountains. It was a nice, quiet station with a sense of history, secretly popular among railroad enthusiasts. I was very satisfied […]
Summary This time, I toured Shimonoseki, Tsunoshima, Nagato, and Nagato Yumoto using the Yamaguchi West Pass (unlimited rides on trains, buses, and ships within the tour area for two days) sold by setowa! The seafood was delicious, the hot spring town was fun, and it was a very satisfying 2-day/1-night trip. This article is its […]
Summary This time, we went on a tour of famous tourist spots in the Miyoshi and Shobara areas of Hiroshima Prefecture by car.Delicious sake souvenirs, great views…it was a fulfilling day. Please refer to this page! *Please note that information and prices listed are subject to change. Travel Itinerary 9:00am Miyoshi Station（三次駅） This trip starts […]
Summary This time, we went on a 2-day/1-night trip to Miyajima, one of Hiroshima Prefecture’s most popular tourist destinations.In addition to the symbol of Miyajima, Itsukushima Shrine, visitors can enjoy oysters, fried momiji manju buns, and other delicacies.Please refer to it when you visit Miyajima! *Please note that information and prices listed are subject to […]
Summary This time, I used the “Okayama-Kagawa Wide Pass” (an unlimited-ride ticket that includes JR, ship, and bus services in Okayama, Kagawa, and Shodoshima), which can be purchased via the setowa app, for a 3-day/2-night trip to enjoy the spectacular scenery of Shodoshima and Kagawa.The sea is beautiful, and Kagawa specialties such as somen noodles […]
Summary This time, I used the “Okayama-Kagawa Wide Pass” (an unlimited-ride ticket that includes JR, ship, and bus services in Okayama, Kagawa, and Shodoshima), which can be purchased via the setowa app, for a 3-day/2-night trip to enjoy the spectacular scenery of Shodoshima and Kagawa.The sea is beautiful, and Kagawa specialties such as somen noodles […]
Summary This time, I used the “Okayama-Kagawa Wide Pass” (an unlimited-ride ticket that includes JR, ship, and bus services in Okayama, Kagawa, and Shodoshima), which can be purchased via the setowa app, for a 3-day/2-night trip to enjoy the spectacular scenery of Shodoshima and Kagawa. The sea is beautiful, and Kagawa specialties such as somen […]
Summary This two-day and one-night trip will take visitors to Onomichi, a city facing the Seto Inland Sea in Hiroshima Prefecture, and Ikuchijima Island in the Seto Inland Sea. On the second day, we walked and explored the Onomichi area.I visited various places where I could fully enjoy Onomichi’s unique atmosphere, from standard sightseeing spots […]
Summary This time, we are going on a 2-day/1-night trip to Onomichi, a city facing the Seto Inland Sea in Hiroshima Prefecture, and Ikuchijima Island in the Seto Inland Sea. On the first day, we rented a car near Onomichi Station and drove along the Shimanami Kaido.Cycling around is a good way to get around, […]
Monjayaki is a local dish of Tokyo known for its sizzling savory aroma, unique combination of runny consistency and crunchy texture. Here we introduce about monjayaki: how to enjoy it, and recommended some restaurants to try it. What is Monjayaki (もんじゃ焼き)? Monjayaki is a type of ‘konamono’ (food made with flour) dish, similar to takoyaki […]
Since the Edo period (1603-1868), dozeu nabe has been loved by the common people. With its rich flavor, reasonable price, and abundant nutrition, dozeu nabe has many charms. Here we introduce the characteristics and types of dozeu nabe, actual restaurants, and recommended restaurants. What is Dozeu Nabe (どぜう鍋)? Dozeu (dojo) nabe is a local dish […]
Chanko, known as the meal of sumo wrestlers, is a local dish born in Tokyo. In particular, chanko-nabe, which offers a well-balanced taste of meat, fish, and vegetables, is an attractive nabe dish with a gentle flavor and abundant nutrition. Here we introduce the characteristics of chanko, and recommended restaurants! What is “Chanko”? “Chanko” refers […]
Summary This trip will be to Hiroshima located in the Chugoku region of Japan. This is a one-day plan to visit Takehara, a merchant town called Little Kyoto, and Kure, a port town facing the Seto Inland Sea, by bus and train. We enjoyed good food, a sense of history, a tour of the ship, […]
Summary This time, we will take a day trip to the Seto Inland Sea to visit islands with rich individuality and tourist attractions aboard the SEA SPICA, a sightseeing high-speed cruiser, and a sightseeing cab.The view of the Seto Inland Sea from the cruise ship was spectacular and we were able to fully enjoy the […]
Summary Nicknamed “Okayama, Land of Sunshine,” Okayama Prefecture is known by its residents for its mild climate and low precipitation. Kojima, which we visited this time, is a small town located in the southern part of Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. We will introduce sightseeing in Kojima where you can enjoy mountains, ocean, gourmet food, and […]
Summary Nicknamed “Okayama, Land of Sunshine,” Okayama Prefecture is known by its residents for its mild climate and low precipitation. This time, we will take a 2-day/1-night road trip to the mountain side of Okayama Prefecture.We were blessed with fine weather, ate a lot of delicious food, went to a hot spring, and had a […]
Summary In this issue, we introduce our plan to enjoy Shimonoseki on the western edge of Yamaguchi Prefecture and across the sea to Moji in Fukuoka Prefecture.It was a happy 2 days and 1 night, eating as much seafood as I wanted. It is wonderful that we can enjoy the trip even without a car. […]
Table of Contents Summary Okayama Prefecture, nicknamed the “Land of Sunshine, Okayama,” is known by its residents for its mild climate and low precipitation.This time, I went alone to the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, which is a famous sightseeing spot and especially popular among tourists. I knew it would always be really nice✨You will definitely […]
Table of Contents Summary Okayama Prefecture, nicknamed “sunny Okayama” by its residents, is characterized by its mild climate and low precipitation.This time, we will take you on a one-day trip to four such castles in Okayama Prefecture, where you can also enjoy gourmet food.The castle is recommended as a fun place to walk or hike […]
Zangi, a Hokkaido specialty, is fried chicken that is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. With a name unique to Hokkaido, this dish is widely enjoyed at izakaya (Japanese style pubs) and as a home-style dish, and is a gem that symbolizes Hokkaido’s food culture. In this article, we will introduce the […]
What is Soup Curry? Since becoming a full-fledged trend in Sapporo in the 1990s, “Soup Curry,” a specialty of Sapporo, has remained a staple gourmet dish. Here we introduce everything about soup curry, including how it differs from Japanese classic/regular curry rice, the history of soup curry, and recommended restaurants! Curry Rice vs Soup Curry […]
Hokkaido boasts many delicious gourmet foods made from agricultural and livestock products grown in its magnificent nature and fresh seafood. Hokkaido has many local ramen dishes named after the regions in which they are located, and three of them are famous: Sapporo’s miso ramen, Hakodate’s salt ramen, and Asahikawa’s soy sauce ramen, also known as […]
Jingisukan is a local dish of Hokkaido, known for its lamb and vegetables grilled in a special dome-shaped pan. This dish is a favorite gourmet dish of the locals, perfectly suited to Hokkaido’s cold climate, where the succulent flavor of the meat and the sweetness of the vegetables can be enjoyed hot and fresh. What […]
Butadon (pork bowl), now famous nationwide for Japanese people, is a local dish of Obihiro City, Hokkaido. The combination of rice and pork tossed with sauce is a perfect match and stirs up one’s appetite. Don’t miss this page as we introduce the history of butadon, as well as recommended restaurants! What is Butadon (pork […]
Summary Oarai, located in Ibaraki is a coastal town known for its scenic beaches, fresh seafood, and the iconic Oarai Isosaki Shrine. With its tranquil atmosphere, visitors can enjoy seaside strolls, explore the local fish market, and experience the cultural charm of this beautiful coastal destination! This time, my friend and I decided to visit […]
Summary This time I stayed at the new FAV Hotel in Hakodate, Hokkaido 😊! The artistic rooms were very stylish and nice 🎨💕 We also experienced the luxury of being able to book sushi in the hotel 🤤🍣. We also visited other popular Hakodate spots and had two days full of food and sightseeing 🥰🛩. Please […]
Summary This time we rented a car and drove around Kasaoka and Fukuyama 🚗✨. Stylish cafes, grocery stores, and a night at a special inn 🥰. We ate delicious food and visited many fashionable spots 👭💖. *Please note that information and prices listed are subject to change. Travel Itinerary 10:30am Fukuyama Station（福山駅） We start from […]
Summary This time, two girls went to Monzennakacho to have a drink! We went to 3 restaurants and all of them are close to the station and the food and drinks are too good! Please take a look at our selection of stores 🤍. *Please note that information and prices listed are subject to change. […]